VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-0079
CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability5.04%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-10-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
The kernel in Microsoft 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
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-200