CVE-2016-7220

Virtual Secure Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7220 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by KB3198585, released November 8, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

RoutinePublicly disclosed
CVSS
6.5
Important
Exploitation
None reported
N/A
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0327
88th percentile

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Virtual Secure Mode improperly handles objects in memory. A locally authenticated attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could be able to read sensitive information on the target system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application on the target system. Note that the information disclosure vulnerability by itself would not be sufficient for an attacker to compromise a system. However, an attacker could combine this vulnerability with additional vulnerabilities to further exploit the system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Virtual Secure Mode handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016