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CVE-2016-3308

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 6.42% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-08-09 · 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.

GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2016-3308
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
6.42%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

The kernel-mode drivers 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, 1511, and 1607 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3309, CVE-2016-3310, and CVE-2016-3311.