CVE-2016-0040 Information

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application aka \Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8