CVE-2016-3376

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, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3266, CVE-2016-7185, and CVE-2016-7211.

• CWE-269

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93388Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93388Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-123Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 14, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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