CVE-2016-0173

Published May 11, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0171, CVE-2016-0174, and CVE-2016-0196.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-0211 The kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0171, CVE-2016-0174, and CVE-2016-0196.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:08 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 11, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:37 AM