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CVE-2016-7216

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 4.14% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-11-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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Public Exploit Signal

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

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CVE
CVE-2016-7216
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
4.14%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandles permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."