The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Published Feb 10, 2016 ·Due Apr 18, 2022
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 24.47%
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Date Added
Mar 28, 2022
Patch Due
Apr 18, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 10, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.47% (0.24467) | 97.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 24.37% (0.24370) | 97.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 75.76% (0.75761) | 98.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 17, 2026 | 77.33% (0.77331) | 99.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 78.90% (0.78896) | 99.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 83.18% (0.83177) | 99.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 77.87% (0.77872) | 98.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 72.23% (0.72234) | 98.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 21, 2025 | 77.93% (0.77926) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 66.41% (0.66413) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 62.30% (0.62304) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 61.05% (0.61051) | 98.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 55.53% (0.55525) | 97.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 54.15% (0.54153) | 97.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 52.24% (0.52239) | 97.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 51.66% (0.51660) | 97.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 32.78% (0.32780) | 97.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 15.46% (0.15457) | 95.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 12.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 30.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.61% (0.03613) | 84.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.61% (0.03613) | 83.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.61% (0.03613) | 66.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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