CVE-2016-3373
Microsoft Windows - RegLoadAppKey Hive Enumeration Privilege Escalation (MS16-111)
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 does not properly implement registry access control, which allows local users to obtain sensitive account information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
La API del kernel en Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 y R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold y R2, Windows RT 8.1 y Windows 10 Gold, 1511 y 1607 no implementa adecuadamente el control de acceso al registro, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener información sensible de cuentas a través de una aplicación manipulada, vulnerabilidad también conocida como "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
RegLoadAppKey is documented to load keys in a location which can't be enumerated and also non-guessable. However it's possible to enumerate loaded hives and find ones which can be written to which might lead to elevation of privilege.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2016-03-15 CVE Reserved
- 2016-09-14 CVE Published
- 2023-05-28 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-05 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (4)
URL | Tag | Source |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92845 | Vdb Entry | |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802 | Vdb Entry |
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40430 | 2024-08-05 |
URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111 | 2018-10-12 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1511 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1511" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1607 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1607" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | * | sp1 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | * | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1" | * | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | * | sp2 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | * | sp2 |
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