CVE-2016-0167

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0167 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by KB3147458, released April 12, 2016. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, with known ransomware use. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

Patch nowCISA KEVKnown ransomware use
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
Exploited
Reported by the vendor
CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Federal due date May 3, 2022. Known ransomware use
EPSS
0.0566
93rd percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way in which the Microsoft Graphics Component handles objects in memory and preventing unintended elevation from user mode.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.218 KB3147458 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.218 KB3147458 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems KB3147461 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems KB3147461 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3145739 Apr 12, 2016