What is CVE-2016-7237?

CVE-2016-7237 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Denial of Service Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2016-7237 cover?

CVE-2016-7237 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2016-7237. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2016-7237?

CVE-2016-7237 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7237?

CVE-2016-7237 affects 27 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-2016-7237HighCVSS 6.5

Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Denial of Service Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

November 8, 2016

Last Modified

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📋 Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). A remote, but authenticated, attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the target system to become nonresponsive. To exploit the vulnerability, a remote attacker would first have to log on to the system and send a specially crafted request to the target system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way that LSASS handles specially crafted requests.

🎯 Affected products27

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 Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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) KB3198510 (Security Update) KB3197877 (Monthly Rollup) KB3197876 (Security Only)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products27

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (11)