CVE-2016-3308

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3308 is fixed in 25 products on 1 platform, first by KB3176493, released August 9, 2016. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0642
93rd percentile

<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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.545 KB3176493 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.545 KB3176493 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.51 KB3176495 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.51 KB3176495 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17071 KB3176492 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17071 KB3176492 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3177725 Aug 9, 2016