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CVE-2016-0079

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 5.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2016-10-14 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1511, 1607

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/

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