CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2016-3372

Published: Sep 14, 2016 | Modified: Oct 12, 2018
CVSS 3.x
6.6
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
3.6 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Windows_vista Microsoft * *
Windows_server_2008 Microsoft * *

References