7.8High KEV Used in ransomware

CVE-2016-0151Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

microsoft windows 10 1507; microsoft windows 10 1511; microsoft windows 8.1; microsoft windows rt 8.1 Published: (10 years ago)

Known exploited — Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 28.03.2022. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 18.04.2022.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0151

Description

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Weakness (CWE): CWE-269

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductVersions
microsoft windows 10 1507 —
microsoft windows 10 1511 —
microsoft windows 8.1 —
microsoft windows rt 8.1 —
microsoft windows server 2012 r2

References and patches

CPE matches (NVD) (6)

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*