Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2016-0073 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by KB3192441, released October 11, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly allows a user to access sensitive registry information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain access to user account information that is not intended for the user.</p> <p>A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API correctly restricts access to user account information.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.633 | KB3192441 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.633 | KB3192441 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.321 | KB3194798 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.321 | KB3194798 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17146 | KB3192440 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17146 | KB3192440 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB3192392 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB3185331 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB3192392 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB3185331 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows RT 8.1 | KB3185331 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB3185332 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB3192393 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB3185332 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB3192393 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB3192392 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB3185331 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB3192392 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB3185331 | Oct 11, 2016 | |
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