VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-0070
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability11.49%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-10-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
The kernel 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes an API call to access sensitive information in the registry, aka "Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor