CVE-2016-0073

Medium

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0075.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows

PublishedOct 14, 2016

First seenOct 14, 2016

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_10	No range specified, 1511, 1607	—
microsoft windows_8.1	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_rt_8.1	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_server_2012	No range specified, r2	—

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