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CVE-2016-0173 Detail

Description

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-2016-0171, CVE-2016-0174, and CVE-2016-0196.


Metrics

 
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137503/Windows-7-win32k-Bitmap-Use-After-Free.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137503/Windows-7-win32k-Bitmap-Use-After-Free.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90064
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90064
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035841
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035841
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-279
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-279
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=747
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=747
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-062
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-062
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39960/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39960/

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-0173
NVD Published Date:
05/10/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation