Vulnerability identifier: #VU5324

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7215

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness is due to improper handling of objects in memory by win32k.sys. By running a specially crafted program, a local attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Successful explotation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: Vista, 7, 8.1 - 8.1 RT, 10

Windows Server: 2008 - 2016

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External links
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-135

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.