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CVE-2016-7188

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2016-10-14 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The Standard Collector Service in Windows Diagnostics Hub in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 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 10 Version 1607: 1511, 1607

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93359
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036997
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-125
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40562/

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