CVE-2016-3249

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3249 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by KB3172985, released July 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
7.8
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0253
84th 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 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3168965 Jul 12, 2016