CVE-2016-7188 (GCVE-0-2016-7188)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-10-14 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:50
VLAI
Summary
The Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Date Public
2016-10-11 00:00
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