CVE-2016-7295
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-7295 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-12-20 06:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted application, aka "Windows Common Log File System Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.007080000 probability, percentile 0.722670000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-200 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 7 | - | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - | gold | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp2 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-153 - Important | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | |
| Windows Common Log File System Driver Bug Lets Local Users Bypass Security Restrictions on the Target System - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-7295 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.