CVE-2016-7222

Published: Nov 10, 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

Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC pathname in a task, aka "Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected (4)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10, Windows Server 2016

Microsoft

2 products

Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10	All versions
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1511
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-254

CWE-264

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94023

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037241

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94023

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

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037241

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

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130

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

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