CVE-2016-3258

Windows File System Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3258 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by KB3172985, released July 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.3
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0093
60th percentile

<p>A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to exploit time of check time of use (TOCTOU) issues in file path-based checks from a low-integrity application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially modify files outside of a low-integrity level application.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to take advantage of another vulnerability to compromise the sandbox process from a low-integrity application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by adding a validation check on how a low-integrity application can use certain object manager features.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3170377 Jul 12, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3170377 Jul 12, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3170377 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3170377 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3170377 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3170377 Jul 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3170377 Jul 12, 2016

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