The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Published Nov 10, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.14%
Description
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
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- 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.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
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 (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.14% (0.04142) | 90.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.14% (0.04142) | 89.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.83% (0.01833) | 81.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 27.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 24.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00067) | 27.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00086) | 35.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 23, 2023 | 0.32% (0.00317) | 67.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00143) | 49.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 31.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00090) | 37.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00070) | 28.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00078) | 31.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 78.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 76.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 55.74th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94048 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037253 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-139 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40766/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
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