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CVE-2016-3231

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-06-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-19

Description

The Standard Collector service in Windows Diagnostics Hub mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91116
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036105
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-372
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-078
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91116
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036105
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-372
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-078

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