Privilege escalation

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...

CVE-2016-3266

Technical details for CVE-2016-3266 are not publicly available in the provided documents. Monitor for updates from authoritative sources to determine affected products, root cause specifics, and remediation guidance.

MS16-123: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3192892)

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

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2016-3266 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 Version 1607 for 32-bit...

Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege (MS16-123: CVE-2016-3266)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is caused when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application...