CVE-2016-3305

The kernel 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 mishandles session objects, which allows local users to hijack sessions, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Session Object Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3306.

• CWE-19

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Sep 14, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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