CVE-2016-7224

medium

Description

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40765/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037248

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94017

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-11-10

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Severity: Medium