CVE-2016-3218

Published on: 06/15/2016 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 03/23/2021 11:27:01 PM UTC

CVE-2016-3218

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Certain versions of Windows 10 from Microsoft contain the following vulnerability:

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3221.

  • CVE-2016-3218 has been assigned by URL Logo [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as HIGH severity.

CVSS3 Score: 7.8 - HIGH

Attack
Vector ⓘ		 Attack
Complexity		 Privileges
Required		 User
Interaction
LOCAL LOW LOW NONE
Scope Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
UNCHANGED HIGH HIGH HIGH

CVSS2 Score: 6.9 - MEDIUM

Access
Vector ⓘ		 Access
Complexity		 Authentication
LOCAL MEDIUM NONE
Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

CVE References

Description Tags ⓘ Link
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-073 - Important | Microsoft Docs docs.microsoft.com
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 URL Logo MS MS16-073
Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Let Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker www.securitytracker.com
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 URL Logo SECTRACK 1036109
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Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 10-AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 101511AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 10-AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 101511AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 7Allsp1AllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 7Allsp1AllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 8.1AllAllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows 8.1AllAllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1AllAllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1AllAllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2008Allsp2AllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2sp1AllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2008Allsp2AllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2sp1AllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2AllAllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows VistaAllsp2AllAll
Operating
System		MicrosoftWindows VistaAllsp2AllAll
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  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
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  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
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  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
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