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CVE-2016-7222

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-11-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-254

Description

Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC pathname in a task, aka "Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1511, 1607
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94023
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037241
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94023
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037241
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130

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