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CVE-2016-3372

N/A

Published: September 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:45 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2008Windows Vista

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Severity

N/A

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft

95%

sp2

Windows Vista · Microsoft

95%

sp2

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111

References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BID

Source: [email protected]

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815

VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

Source: [email protected]

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_MS

Source: [email protected]

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111

CVSS

3.6LOW[email protected]

Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: PARTIAL
Availability: PARTIAL

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-264

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