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CVE-2016-0087

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-03-09 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 do not properly validate handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 7: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: r2-sp1
• Microsoft Windows Vista: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84032
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035209
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-031
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84032
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035209
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-031

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