Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2016-3372 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by KB3175024, released September 13, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly enforces permissions.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | KB3175024 | Sep 13, 2016 | |
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