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CVE-2016-0151 · netVigilance record NV22-0275

Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass

past due ransomware

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-04-18 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Who is affected

Microsoft Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS). Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-264.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago

Sources