Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Products
CVE-2016-7238

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2016-7238?

Certain versions of Microsoft Windows mishandle NTLM password-change requests, resulting in a vulnerability that allows local users to elevate their privileges through specially crafted applications. This issues arises due to incorrect caching, paving the way for unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the system. The impact can be significant, as it provides a potential vector for security breaches in networked environments where these operating systems are deployed.

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037249
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94045
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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