# CVE-2016-0073: Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0073 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by KB3192441, released October 11, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0073
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0511
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Oct 11, 2016
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0073

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly allows a user to access sensitive registry information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain access to user account information that is not intended for the user.</p> <p>A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API correctly restricts access to user account information.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.633 | [KB3192441](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192441.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.633 | [KB3192441](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192441.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.321 | [KB3194798](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3194798.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.321 | [KB3194798](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3194798.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17146 | [KB3192440](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192440.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17146 | [KB3192440](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192440.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB3192392](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192392.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB3185331](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3185331.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB3192392](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192392.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB3185331](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3185331.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB3185331](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3185331.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB3185332](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3185332.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB3192393](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192393.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3185332](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3185332.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3192393](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192393.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB3192392](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192392.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB3185331](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3185331.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3192392](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3192392.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3185331](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3185331.md) | Oct 11, 2016 |

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