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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2016-0165Microsoft · Win32k

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

8.99 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
92.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 92.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jun 22, 2023

Remediation Due

Jul 13, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0165