Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-7214
Published: November 8, 2016 / Updated: March 3, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5323
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7214
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling objects by the kernel. A local attacker can run a specially crafted program, trigger memory corruption, gain access to important data allowing to bypass Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2016-7214
Install update from vendor's website.