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ID:6373 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-0165
ID:6373 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-0165
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5060
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0165
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the kernel-mode driver. A local attacker can run a specially crafted program, gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.