CVE-2016-0079 is a Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, and 1607. It allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges by using a crafted application to make an API call that accesses sensitive registry information. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM), this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (UI:R) for successful exploitation, leading to high confidentiality impact (C:H). While not actively exploited in the wild (KEV: No), public exploit code (EDB-40608) exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1511CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1607CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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