CVE-2016-0040

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: February 10, 2016 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
84.0%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-18

Affected Vendors

microsoft