Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2016-3340

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Rt 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows 7
Windows 10
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2016

What is CVE-2016-3340?

The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver in various versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users to escalate their privileges through a specially crafted application. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system resources, highlighting the importance of keeping Windows installations up to date with the latest security patches.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037252
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94010
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EPSS Score

12% 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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