The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Published 2016-12-20 06:59:00
Updated 2018-10-12 22:14:28
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Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7259

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 17 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7259

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST
7.8
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-7259

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-7259

Products affected by CVE-2016-7259

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