CVE-2016-3219

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Published Jun 16, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 6.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.1% (6.129% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036101
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-074
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39993/

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Jun 16, 2016, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved: Mar 15, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 16, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM

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