CVE-2016-3333 is an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability affecting the Common Log File System (CLFS) driver across numerous Microsoft Windows versions, including Vista, 7, 8.1, 10, and various Server editions. A local attacker can exploit this flaw via a crafted application to gain elevated privileges on the system. With a CVSSv3 score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, but successful exploitation can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The EPSS score indicates a low probability of exploitation in the wild. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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