AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-7255
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-11-10 · Updated: 2026-09-10 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Win32k
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/one-bit-rule-system-analyzing-cve-2016-7255-exploit-wild/
Broken Link
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140468/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-win32k.sys-NtSetWindowLongPtr-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94064
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2016-7255
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-windows-kernel-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-cve-2016-7255/
Broken Link
- https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.html
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40745/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40823/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41015/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/one-bit-rule-system-analyzing-cve-2016-7255-exploit-wild/
Broken Link
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140468/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-win32k.sys-NtSetWindowLongPtr-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94064
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037251
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-135
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2016-7255
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/digging-windows-kernel-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-cve-2016-7255/
Broken Link
- https://security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.html
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40745/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40823/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41015/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7255
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