Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-7260 (CCN-119288)

Assigned:2016-12-13
Published:2016-12-13
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-7260

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-151
Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3205651)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-013
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (4013075)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
94785

Source: CCN
Type: BID-94785
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2016-7260 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1037452

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS16-151

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-kmd-cve20167260-priv-esc(119288)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:1645
    V
    		Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability – CVE-2016-7260 (MS16-151)
    2017-01-27
    BACK
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 1511
    microsoft windows 10 1607
    microsoft windows 7 * sp1
    microsoft windows 8.1 *
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 *
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2012 -
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows server 2016 *
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 7 * sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2012
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1 *
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 *
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 *
    microsoft windows server 2016