CVE-2016-7225

VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7225 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB3198586, released November 8, 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
0.0411
90th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Virtual Hard Disk Drive fails to properly handle user access to certain files. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could manipulate files in locations not intended to be available to the user.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need access to the local system and the ability to execute a specially crafted application on the system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the kernel API restricts access to these files.</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 Server 2016 KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016