CVE-2016-7226

Summary

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Impact & exploitability

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

Affected products we track (2)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

• NVD record
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94018
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037248
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-138
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40763/