PT-2016-4086 · Microsoft · Windows 10+4

Published 2016-10-11 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-0073

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.0

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, and 1607

Description The issue allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry. It is an elevation-of-privilege issue that affects the system.

Recommendations For Windows 8.1, consider restricting access to sensitive registry information until a patch is available. For Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, restrict access to sensitive registry information to minimize the risk of exploitation. For Windows RT 8.1, avoid using applications that make API calls to access sensitive registry information until the issue is resolved. For Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, and 1607, consider disabling the API endpoint that allows access to sensitive registry information as a temporary workaround.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-0073

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2012

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40574 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0073 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-0073 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0073 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0073 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93355 · Note