{
  "cvss": 7.8,
  "datePublished": "2016-10-21T00:00:00Z",
  "dateUpdated": "2016-10-21T00:00:00Z",
  "description": "Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.",
  "dueDate": "2022-05-03T00:00:00Z",
  "id": "CVE-2016-7255",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "vulncheck"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "Win32k",
  "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
  "severity": "HIGH",
  "source": "vulncheck_kev",
  "title": "Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability",
  "vendor": "Microsoft"
}