CVE-2016-3333

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3333 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB3198586, released November 8, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0677
94th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn848375.aspx#CLFS">Windows Common Log File System (CLFS)</a> driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how CLFS handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems KB3198586 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems KB3198586 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3181707 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3181707 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3181707 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3181707 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3181707 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3197877 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3197876 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3197877 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3197876 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2016 KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3181707 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3181707 Nov 8, 2016