CVE-2016-0079

Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0079 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB3192441, released October 11, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0500
92nd percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly allows a user to access sensitive registry information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain access to user account information that is not intended for the user.</p> <p>A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API correctly restricts access to user account information.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.633 KB3192441 Oct 11, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.633 KB3192441 Oct 11, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.321 KB3194798 Oct 11, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.321 KB3194798 Oct 11, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17146 KB3192440 Oct 11, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17146 KB3192440 Oct 11, 2016