First published: Wed Sep 14 2016(Updated: )
The kernel API 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 does not properly implement registry access control, which allows local users to obtain sensitive account information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1511 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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