CVE-2016-7216 is an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel API affecting Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain privileges through a crafted application due to mishandled permissions. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-40766) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
r2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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