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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-7271: Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-7271: Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/20/2016
Created
06/27/2024
Added
06/10/2024
Modified
08/07/2024

Description

The Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to bypass the virtual trust level (VTL) protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb3205383
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1511-kb3205386
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1607-kb3206632
  • microsoft-windows-windows_server_2016-1607-kb3206632

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