First published: Wed Sep 14 2016(Updated: )
The Graphics Device Interface (GDI) 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, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2016-3355 is rated as important in Microsoft security updates due to the potential for privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2016-3355, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
CVE-2016-3355 affects multiple systems including Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, and various versions of Windows Server.
CVE-2016-3355 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Graphics Device Interface of Windows.
CVE-2016-3355 typically requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.