CVE-2016-0040: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0040 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-28

The kernel in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application. This vulnerability affects legacy versions of Windows including Vista, Server 2008, and Windows 7.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2016-0040 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2016-0040 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 28 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2016-0040?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 28 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-0040?
A patch was published on 2016-02-10: Microsoft released security bulletin MS16-014 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2016-0040 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-0040?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP1

Timeline

  • 2016-02-10: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2016-02-10: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS16-014
  • 2022-03-28: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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