CVE-2016-3372

Severity

36%

Complexity

39%

Confidentiality

81%

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.6. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 3.6. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P).

Overview

Type

Microsoft Windows

First reported 8 years ago

2016-09-14 10:59:00

Last updated 6 years ago

2018-10-12 22:12:00

Affected Software

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2

References

92815

1036802

MS16-111

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