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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2016-7255 Microsoft · 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

89.36 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence