CVE-2016-7224 json
Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Wi…
published 2016-11-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8083
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40765)
Exploit prediction
4.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40765 Microsoft Windows - VHDMP Arbitrary Physical Disk Cloning Privilege Escalation (MS16-138) local, 2016-11-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40765/
exploit
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037248
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94017
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7224
- NVD CVE-2016-7224
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