CVE-2016-3371 (GCVE-0-2016-3371)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-09-14 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:56
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Summary
The kernel API 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 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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References
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92814 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40429/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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