CVE-2016-3302

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-3302
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermicrosoft
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-09-14 10:59:11 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionMicrosoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, when the lock screen is enabled, do not properly restrict the loading of web content, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) crafted Wi-Fi access point or (2) crafted mobile-broadband device, aka "Windows Lock Screen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.011820000 probability, percentile 0.788630000 (date 2026-05-06)

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary6.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary6.2AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1511 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1607 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Windows Lock Screen Lets Physically Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-112 - Important | Microsoft Docs af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.microsoft.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/92853 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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