CVE-2016-3372

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.6 EPSS 2.23%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-09-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2016-3372

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS

6.6

EPSS

2.23%

Microsoft Windows

Original Filing — NVD Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."