cve-2016-7255
HIGH CVSS 7.8 vulncheck_kev
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.
Timeline
- Published
- 2016-10-21 00:00 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2016-10-21
CVSS Details
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Affected Products
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Linked Vulnerabilities
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"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"
}
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