Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2016-3332

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft

Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2016

What is CVE-2016-3332?

The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver in several Microsoft Windows operating systems has a vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a specially crafted application. This issue affects multiple versions of Windows, including Vista, Server 2008, 7, 8.1, 10, and Server 2016. Attackers can exploit this flaw to execute malicious code with increased privileges, potentially compromising the integrity of the system.

References

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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