What is CVE-2016-7246?

CVE-2016-7246 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2016-7246 cover?

CVE-2016-7246 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2016-7246. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2016-7246?

CVE-2016-7246 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7246?

CVE-2016-7246 affects 20 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-2016-7246HighCVSS 7.8

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

November 8, 2016

Last Modified

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📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel-mode driver handles objects in memory.

🎯 Affected products20

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 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)

✅ Remediation

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

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products20

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (10)