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CVE-2016-3372

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.6 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-09-14 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Vista: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111

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