CVE-2016-3371
Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2016-3371 is fixed in 25 products on 1 platform, first by KB3185614, released September 13, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
6.8
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.4007
98th percentile
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly enforces permissions.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.589 | KB3185614 | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.589 | KB3185614 | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | KB3189866 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | KB3189866 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17113 | KB3185611 | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17113 | KB3185611 | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows RT 8.1 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |