Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2016-0079 — Sensitive Information Exposure in Microsoft Windows 10

CWE-200 — Sensitive Information Exposure7 documents6 sources
Severity
5.0MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
3.0%
top 13.35%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
7
Microsoft Windows 10Msrc Windows 10 FOR 32-bit SystemsMsrc Windows 10 FOR X64-based Systems+4 more
Timeline
PublishedOct 14
Latest updateMay 14

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.3 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages7 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_101511, 1607+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-p96c-prpx-6rhh: The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to acce↗2022-05-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - NtLoadKeyEx Read Only Hive Arbitrary File Write Privilege Escalation (MS16-124)↗2016-10-20
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2016-10-11
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

3
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - October 2016↗2016-10-11
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Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - October 2016↗2016-10-11
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Zscaler
Zscaler found Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | 11-10-2016↗
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