CVE-2016-0180 Information

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 Windows 7 SP1 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles symbolic links which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application aka \Windows Kernel 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.securityfocus.com/bid/90028 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035833 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-060

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