CVE-2016-0197 Information

Description

dxgkrnl.sys in the DirectX Graphics kernel subsystem in the kernel-mode drivers 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application aka \Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem 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/90102 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035841 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-062

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