CVE-2016-7222
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC pathname in a task, aka "Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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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 | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94023
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037241
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94023
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037241
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-130
CWEs
CWE-254 CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.