CVE-2016-0099

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns

Description

The Secondary Logon Service 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 and 1511 does not properly process request handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Secondary Logon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedMar 9, 2016
First seenMar 9, 2016
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-120CWE-120

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date: Mar 24, 2022

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10_1507No range specified—
microsoft windows_10_1511No range specified—
microsoft windows_7No range specified—
microsoft windows_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_server_2012No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—

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