CVE-2016-7292
published 2016-12-20CVE-2016-7292: The Installer 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…
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.46%
70.6th percentile
The Installer 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected
17 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| 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_server_2016 | — | — |
| 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_msrc7.3HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2016-12-13·CVSS 7.3
CVE-2016-7292 [HIGH] Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior.
A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation.
Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation More Likel
GHSA
GHSA-4vj2-h2cj-53pp: The Installer in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-7292 [HIGH] GHSA-4vj2-h2cj-53pp: The Installer in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
The Installer 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
blogs_talos·2016-12-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
The final patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month's release contains 12 bulletins addressing 48 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Edge, Microsoft Graphics Components, Microsoft Uniscribe, and Adobe Flash Player. The remaining seven bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in various Windows components including kernel, crypto driver, and installer.
### Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-144 through MS16-148 and MS16-154 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-144 is the Internet Explorer bulletin for this month. It addresses a total of ni
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
blogs_talos·2016-12-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
The final patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month's release contains 12 bulletins addressing 48 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Edge, Microsoft Graphics Components, Microsoft Uniscribe, and Adobe Flash Player. The remaining seven bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in various Windows components including kernel, crypto driver, and installer.
## Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-144 through MS16-148 and MS16-154 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-144 is the Internet Explorer bulletin
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94768http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037450https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-149http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94768http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037450https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-149
2016-12-20
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