CVE-2016-7223

CVE-2016-7223 describes a Local Privilege Escalation in the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Driver affecting Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 (variants 1511, 1607), and Windows Server 2016. The root cause is improper access restriction to VHD-related files, allowi...

Microsoft Windows CVE-2016-7223 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this issue to run processes with elevated privileges. Technologies Affected Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Syste...