CVE-2016-3218

CVE-2016-3218 corresponds to a Win32k Elevation of Privilege vulnerability affecting multiple Windows releases (Vista SP2, Server 2008 SP2/R2, 7, 8.1, 2012, RT 8.1, 10) where kernel-mode drivers fail to handle objects in memory, enabling local privilege escalation via a crafted application. The i...

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2016-3218 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel. A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode with elevated privileges. Technologies Affected Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems Microsof...

MS16-073: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3164028)

The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist in the kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of objects in memory. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit these, via ...

Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege (MS16-073: CVE-2016-3218)

A use after free vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft Windows that could be abused by attackers to elevate privileges. The defect is found in win32k sub component when dealing with a ExtFloodFill method. A successful exploitation of this issue could allow an attacker to elevate his privilege...