CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "win32k elevation of privilege vulnerability." a different vulnerability than cve-2016-3266, cve-2016-7185, and cve-2016-7211.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-10-14
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12