What is CVE-2016-7221?

CVE-2016-7221 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows IME Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2016-7221 cover?

CVE-2016-7221 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2016-7221. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2016-7221?

CVE-2016-7221 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7221?

CVE-2016-7221 affects 26 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2016-7221HighCVSS 6.5

Windows IME Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

November 8, 2016

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when Windows Input Method Editor (IME) improperly handles DLL loading. There is no impact without IME present. To exploit this vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how Windows IME loads DLLs.

🎯 Affected products26

Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2

✅ Remediation

KB3198585 (Security Update) KB3198586 (Security Update) KB3200970 (Security Update) KB3197868 (Monthly Rollup) KB3197867 (Security Only) KB3197874 (Monthly Rollup) KB3197873 (Security Only) KB3193418 (Security Update) KB3197877 (Monthly Rollup) KB3197876 (Security Only)

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

🎯 Affected products26

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (11)