CVE-2016-0079

Published: Oct 14, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.0

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected (3)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10	All versions
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1511
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1607

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93357

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-124

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40608/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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