CVE-2016-0087

Published: Mar 9, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 do not properly validate handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected (5)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista

3 products

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84032

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035209

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-031

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84032

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

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035209

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

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-031

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

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