[ CVE-2016-0167 · Published 12 Apr 2016 ]
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8
EPSS 6%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2021-11-03
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
[ Description ]Official description
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0165.
CISA: Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation via a crafted application
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 May 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource