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ID:432 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-7182
ID:432 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-7182
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU975
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7182
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Windows
Windows Server
Word Viewer
Microsoft Lync
Lync Attendee
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Office
Windows
Windows Server
Word Viewer
Microsoft Lync
Lync Attendee
Microsoft Live Meeting
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in the Microsoft Windows kernel-mode driver (Win32k). By running a malicious program on the affected system attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in the Microsoft Windows kernel-mode driver (Win32k). By running a malicious program on the affected system attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in a complete system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.