PT-2016-2935 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+5

Published 2016-11-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-7224

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 Microsoft Windows versions 8.1, 10 (Gold, 1511, and 1607), Windows Server versions 2012 (Gold and R2), 2016, and Windows RT 8.1

Description The Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows does not properly restrict access to files, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This issue may be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges on the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 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. For Windows RT 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02366

CVE-2016-7224

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

References · 10

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40765 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7224 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02366 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7224 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7224 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-7224 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-138 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037248 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94017 · Note