CVE-2016-7216

Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7216 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by KB3197867, released November 8, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.5
Important
Exploitation
None reported
N/A
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0414
90th percentile

<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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3198483 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3198483 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3198483 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3198483 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3198483 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3198483 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3198483 Nov 8, 2016

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