Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-7218
Published: November 8, 2016 / Updated: March 6, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5325
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7218
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 improper handling of objects in memory by bowser.sys. A local attacker can execute a specially crafted program and gain access to important data on the affected system.
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-2016-7218
Install update from vendor's website.