CVE-2016-0167 · netVigilance record NV21-0007
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-05-03 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation via a crafted application
Who is affected
Microsoft Win32k. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-264.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2016-0167 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0167
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0167