PT-2016-2933 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+2

Published 2016-11-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-7226

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows 10 versions 1511 through 1607 Windows Server 2016

Description The issue is caused by incorrect access restriction to files in the virtual hard disk driver of the Windows operating system. This allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations For Windows 10 versions 1511 through 1607, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows Server 2016, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the virtual hard disk driver to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02364

CVE-2016-7226

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

References · 10

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40763 · Exploit
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7226 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-7226 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7226 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7226 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02364 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-138 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94018 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037248 · Note