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ID:6372 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-0040
ID:6372 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-0040
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4845
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0040
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing WMI Receive Notifications. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.