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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2016-0167 Microsoft · Win32k

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

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

7.35 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
91.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 91.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation via a crafted application

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0167