CVE-2016-3309
Detail
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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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3308, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
03/15/2022
04/05/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
Change History
11 change records found show changes
Modified Analysis by NIST 4/07/2025 3:10:39 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 2/10/2025 12:15:11 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Modified Analysis by NIST 1/28/2025 1:19:06 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 9:49:46 PM
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572
Added
Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098
Added
Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/
Modified Analysis by NIST 7/16/2024 1:47:05 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed
CVSS V3
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Removed
CWE
NIST CWE-264
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/ No Types Assigned
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/13/2024 11:56:37 PM
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CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 10/12/2018 6:12:27 PM
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-098 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-098 [Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 10/08/2017 9:29:00 PM
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Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42960/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 11/28/2016 3:08:00 PM
Action
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Old Value
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92297 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036572 [No Types Assigned]
Modified Analysis by NIST 8/12/2016 11:58:38 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Added
CWE
CWE-264
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-098 No Types Assigned
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-098 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch
Initial CVE Analysis 8/11/2016 1:53:48 PM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-3309 NVD
Published Date: 08/09/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 04/12/2025
Source: Microsoft Corporation