CVE-2016-3376: Critical severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2016

Updated

The kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3266, CVE-2016-7185, and CVE-2016-7211.

Affected Software

13 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123

Event History

Oct 14, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3376?

CVE-2016-3376 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3376?

To fix CVE-2016-3376, apply the appropriate security update from Microsoft, as detailed in their bulletins.

Which Windows versions are impacted by CVE-2016-3376?

CVE-2016-3376 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, and Windows Server editions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3376?

CVE-2016-3376 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability found in the kernel-mode drivers of affected Windows systems.

Can CVE-2016-3376 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-3376 requires local access to the machine, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without local user credentials.