CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.3
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the kernel api 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 does not properly implement registry access control, which allows local users to obtain sensitive account information via a crafted application, aka "windows kernel elevation of privilege vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/NONE/NONE
Published Date: 2016-09-14
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12