First published: Thu Nov 10 2016(Updated: )
The Common Log File System (CLFS) driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0026, CVE-2016-3333, CVE-2016-3334, CVE-2016-3335, CVE-2016-3338, CVE-2016-3340, CVE-2016-3342, CVE-2016-3343, and CVE-2016-7184.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Windows 10 | ||
Windows 10 | =1511 | |
Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2016-3332 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2016-3332, users should install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
CVE-2016-3332 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (1511, 1607), Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2012, 2016, and Windows RT 8.1.
No, CVE-2016-3332 requires local access to the system to be exploited.
CVE-2016-3332 can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing local attackers to gain higher access levels on the system.