CVE-2016-0006

The sandbox implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles reparse points, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0007.

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79882Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034645Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-008Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39311/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79882Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034645Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-008Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39311/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Jan 13, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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