#VU977 Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-7185

Vulnerability identifier: #VU977

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7185

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Software vendor:
Microsoft

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

The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling crafted input. By using an application that is designed to submit a malicious input, attacker can obtain root privileges on the affected system that allows him to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in complete vulnerable system compromise.

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official patch addressing the vulnerability.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-123