PT-2016-5418 · Microsoft · Windows Diagnostics Hub+1

Lokihardt · Published 2016-06-14 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3231

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Diagnostics Hub (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the mishandling of library loading by the Standard Collector service in Windows Diagnostics Hub, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. It is described as an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that allows attackers to affect the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-3231

ZDI-16-372

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Diagnostics Hub

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3231 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3231 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-372 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3231 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-078 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91116 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036105 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-372 · Note