CVE-2016-7221: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2016

Updated

Input Method Editor (IME) 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 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka "Windows IME Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected Software

12 affected components

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 Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Event History

Nov 10, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:16 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:16 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7221?

CVE-2016-7221 has a severity rating that allows local users to gain elevated privileges on affected Microsoft Windows systems.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7221?

To fix CVE-2016-7221, apply the relevant security updates released by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Which Microsoft Windows versions are affected by CVE-2016-7221?

CVE-2016-7221 affects multiple Microsoft Windows versions including Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, and various versions of Windows Server.

Can CVE-2016-7221 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2016-7221 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7221 classified as?

CVE-2016-7221 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing attackers to gain higher levels of access.