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.
<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
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |