Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2016-3250 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB3172985, released July 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</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 Server 2012 | KB3168965 | Jul 12, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB3168965 | Jul 12, 2016 | |