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CVE-2016-7255

KEV · Ransomware

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Vendor / Project
Microsoft
Product
Win32k
Date added
Nov 3, 2021
Due date
May 3, 2022
Known ransomware use
Known
CWEs
CWE-264

Description

Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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