# CVE-2016-7184: Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7184 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB3198586, released November 8, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7184
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0662
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Nov 8, 2016
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7184

## Description

<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

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB3198586](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198586.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB3198586](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198586.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB3200970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3200970.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB3200970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3200970.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17190 | [KB3198585](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198585.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17190 | [KB3198585](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198585.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB3197873](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197873.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB3197874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197874.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB3197873](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197873.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB3197874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197874.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB3197874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197874.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3181707](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3181707.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3181707](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3181707.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3181707](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3181707.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3181707](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3181707.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3181707](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3181707.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB3197877](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197877.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB3197876](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197876.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197877](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197877.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197876](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197876.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB3197873](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197873.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB3197874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197874.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197873](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197873.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197874.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 |  | [KB3200970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3200970.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3200970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3200970.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3181707](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3181707.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3181707](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3181707.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |

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