CVE-2016-3373 json
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…
published 2016-09-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4404
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.5%
- EPSS 17.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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."
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40430)
Exploit prediction
17.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40430 Microsoft Windows - RegLoadAppKey Hive Enumeration Privilege Escalation (MS16-111) local, 2016-09-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40430/
exploit
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036802
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92845
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3373
- NVD CVE-2016-3373
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