CVE-2016-7223

Medium

Description

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.1

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows

PublishedNov 10, 2016

First seenNov 10, 2016

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138

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	—
microsoft windows_server_2016	No range specified	—

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