CVE-2016-3256

CVSS V2 Low 2.1 CVSS V3 Medium 5

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to bypass the Secure Kernel Mode protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Overview

CVE ID
CVE-2016-3256

Assigner
secure@microsoft.com

Vulnerability Status
Modified

Published Version
2016-07-13T01:59:18

Last Modified Date
2018-10-12T22:12:11

Weakness Enumerations

CWE	URL
CWE-200	http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CPE Configuration (Product)

CPE	Vulnerable	Operator	Version Start	Version End
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*	1	OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*	1	OR

CVSS Version 2

Version
2.0

Vector String
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector
LOCAL

Access Compatibility
LOW

Authentication
NONE

Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL

Integrity Impact
NONE

Availability Impact
NONE

Base Score
2.1

Severity
LOW

Exploitability Score
3.9

Impact Score
2.9

CVSS Version 3

Version
3.0

Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
LOCAL

Attack Compatibility
LOW

Privileges Required
LOW

User Interaction
REQUIRED

Scope
UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact
HIGH

Availability Impact
NONE

Base Score
5

Base Severity
MEDIUM

Exploitability Score
1.3

Impact Score
3.6

References

Reference URL	Reference Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91590
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036287
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-089

Sources

Source Name	Source URL
NIST	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3256
MITRE	https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3256

History

Created	Old Value	New Value	Data Type	Notes
2022-05-10 18:22:42				Added to TrackCVE
2022-12-02 10:18:52	2016-07-13T01:59Z	2016-07-13T01:59:18	CVE Published Date	updated
2022-12-02 10:18:52		2018-10-12T22:12:11	CVE Modified Date	updated
2022-12-02 10:18:52		Modified	Vulnerability Status	updated