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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-7223: VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-7223: VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
11/10/2016
Created
06/27/2024
Added
06/10/2024
Modified
08/07/2024

Description

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb3198585
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1511-kb3198586
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1607-kb3200970
  • microsoft-windows-windows_server_2016-1607-kb3200970

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