CVE-2016-0151 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold…
published 2016-04-12 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0189
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-03-28, used in ransomware
- epss
- 62.8%
- EPSS 62.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-39740)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-04-18 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS)
- CISA name
- Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
62.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39740 Microsoft Windows - CSRSS BaseSrvCheckVDM Session 0 Process Creation Privilege Escalation (MS16-048) dos, 2016-04-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-048
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39740/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1035544
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0151
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0151
- NVD CVE-2016-0151
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