CVE-2016-0165: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2016-0165 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-06-22
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver (Win32k) when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. Local attackers can exploit this by running a specially crafted application to gain elevated system privileges.
Yes. CVE-2016-0165 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 22 June 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2016-0165?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 22 June 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Microsoft Windows 8.1 Gold; and 3 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-0165?
A patch was published on 2016-04-12: Microsoft released security bulletin MS16-039 to address this vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2016-0165 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-0165?
Check whether you run Microsoft Win32K. 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
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold, R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Gold
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511
Timeline
2016-04-12: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS16-039 to address this vulnerability.
2023-06-22: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.