#VU967 Information disclosure in Windows - CVE-2016-0079
Published: October 11, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU967
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0079
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness is due to improper access comtrol by a Windows kernel API on an affected system when handling access to sensitive registry informatio. By executing a specially crafted application attackers can gain access to sensitive registry information that can be used for further attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to disclosure of potentially sensitive data on the vulnerable system.
The weakness is due to improper access comtrol by a Windows kernel API on an affected system when handling access to sensitive registry informatio. By executing a specially crafted application attackers can gain access to sensitive registry information that can be used for further attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to disclosure of potentially sensitive data on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official patch addressing the vulnerability.