CVE-2016-7259 json
The Graphics Component in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Window…
published 2016-12-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8115
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Graphics Component in 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-19 Data Processing Errors
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-151
vendor-advisory
- blog.quarkslab.com /cve-2016-7259-an-empty-file-into-the-blue.html
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037452
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/539919/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94771
vdb-entry
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/140172/Microsoft-Windows-Type-1-Font-Processing-Privilege-Escalation.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7259
- NVD CVE-2016-7259
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