CVE-2016-3305
Description
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, 1511, and 1607 mishandles session objects, which allows local users to hijack sessions, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Session Object Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3306.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | 1703 | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111
CWEs
CWE-19
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.