# 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.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7216
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0414
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Nov 8, 2016
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7216

## Description

<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

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197867.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3197868](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3197868.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3198483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198483.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3198483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198483.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3198483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198483.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3198483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198483.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3198483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198483.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3198483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198483.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3198483](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198483.md) | Nov 8, 2016 |

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