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CVE-2016-3258

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7 EPSS 0.93%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-07-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7. It affects Microsoft, Windows.

CVE
CVE-2016-3258
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.7
EPSS
0.93%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

Race condition in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Low Integrity protection mechanism and write to files by leveraging unspecified object-manager features, aka "Windows File System Security Feature Bypass."