CVE-2016-0143
published 2016-04-12CVE-2016-0143: The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows…
PriorityP350high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
3.60%
89.4th percentile
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0165 and CVE-2016-0167.
Affected
15 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1709 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_vista_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_vista_x64_edition_service_pack_2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2016-04-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-0143 [HIGH] Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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.
Microsoft Graphics Component: Microsoft Graphics C
No detection rules found.
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Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2375 pidgin: MXIT Suggested Contacts Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
bugzilla·2016-06-22·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2016-2375 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2375 pidgin: MXIT Suggested Contacts Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2016-2375 pidgin: MXIT Suggested Contacts Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
An exploitable out-of-bounds ready exists in the handling of the MXIT protocol in Pidgin. Specially crafted MXIT contact information sent from the server can result in memory disclosure.
External references:
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0143/
http://www.pidgin.im/news/security/?id=108
Upstream fixes:
https://bitbucket.org/pidgin/main/commits/b786e9814536
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85896http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39712/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85896http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39712/
2016-04-12
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