CVE-2016-7226
N/A
Published: November 10, 2016 at 06:16 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows 10
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%
Description
Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_MS
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-284
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