CVE-2016-0079

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, and 1607

Description The issue allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry. An elevation-of-privilege vulnerability is present, which allows attackers to affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, and 1607, consider restricting access to sensitive registry information until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling API calls that access sensitive information in the registry until the issue is resolved.