CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: 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 and 1511 mishandles symbolic links, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "windows kernel elevation of privilege vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-05-11
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12