CVE-2016-0143 json
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012…
published 2016-04-12 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0181
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The kernel-mode driver 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 and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0165 and CVE-2016-0167.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-39712)
Exploit prediction
3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39712 Microsoft Windows Kernel - DrawMenuBarTemp Wild-Write (MS16-039) dos, 2016-04-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39712/
exploit
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1035529
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1035532
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/85896
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0143
- NVD CVE-2016-0143
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