CVE-2016-3302 describes a Windows Lock Screen Elevation of Privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 versions. When the lock screen is active, these systems improperly load web content, allowing a physically proximate attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.3 (Medium), indicating a physical attack vector with high complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed in the KEV catalog, suggesting it is not actively exploited. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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