CVE-2016-7222 json
Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC…
published 2016-11-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8081
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037241
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94023
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7222
- NVD CVE-2016-7222
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