CVE-2016-7295
published 2016-12-20CVE-2016-7295: The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012…
PriorityP425medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
2.71%
85.9th percentile
The Common Log File System (CLFS) 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted application, aka "Windows Common Log File System Driver Information Disclosure 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
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc6.0MEDIUM
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GHSA-g838-7x9q-m7f5: The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-7295 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 GHSA-g838-7x9q-m7f5: The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
The Common Log File System (CLFS) 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted application, aka "Windows Common Log File System Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Microsoft
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2016-12-13·CVSS 6.0
CVE-2016-7295 [MEDIUM] Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how CLFS handles objects in memory.
Common Log File System Driver: Common Log File System Driver
Impact: Information Disclosure
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release
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/94787http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037454https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-153http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94787http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037454https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-153
2016-12-20
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