{
  "cveId": "CVE-2016-7216",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7216",
  "summary": "CVE-2016-7216 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by KB3197867, released November 8, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.",
  "title": "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "description": "\u003Cp\u003EAn 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.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly enforces permissions.\u003C/p\u003E",
  "published": "2016-11-08T08:00:00Z",
  "severity": "Important",
  "cvss": 6.5,
  "epss": 0.04142,
  "epssPercentile": 0.90892,
  "priority": "Routine",
  "priorityTier": 4,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "exploitabilityAssessment": "N/A",
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7216",
  "fixes": [
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      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1",
      "fixedVersion": "",
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      "released": "2016-11-08T08:00:00Z"
    },
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      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1",
      "fixedVersion": "",
      "fix": "KB3197868",
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      "released": "2016-11-08T08:00:00Z"
    },
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      "released": "2016-11-08T08:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2",
      "fixedVersion": "",
      "fix": "KB3198483",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb3198483",
      "released": "2016-11-08T08:00:00Z"
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      "released": "2016-11-08T08:00:00Z"
    },
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      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows Vista Service Pack 2",
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    },
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
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    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-07T06:34:28Z"
}