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CVE-2016-0093

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 3.66% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-03-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2016-0093
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
3.66%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0094, CVE-2016-0095, and CVE-2016-0096.