PT-2016-2934 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+2

Published 2016-11-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-7225

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 10, 1511, and 1607 Windows Server 2016

Description The Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Windows does not properly restrict access to files, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This issue is related to an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows 10 versions 10, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

LPE

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02365

CVE-2016-7225

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

References · 11

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40764 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02365 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7225 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7225 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7225 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-7225 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-138 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94018 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037248 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94016 · Note