PT-2016-1999
CVE-2016-0181
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Published
2016-05-10
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Updated
2018-10-12
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.5
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold and 1511
Description
The issue is related to errors in security settings, allowing a local attacker to bypass the Virtual Secure Mode Hypervisor Code Integrity protection mechanism. This can be achieved via a crafted application, enabling the attacker to perform RWX markings of kernel-mode pages.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold and 1511, consider applying security patches or configuration changes to mitigate the risk of exploitation, however, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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