PT-2016-2579
CVE-2016-3309
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Published
2016-08-09
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Updated
2025-04-07
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a lack of access control in the Windows operating system kernel driver, allowing a local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. This could affect the system, enabling attackers to gain higher privileges.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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