CVE-2016-0040

CVE Database · CVE-2016-0040

CVE-2016-0040

· HIGHAnalyzed

CVSS v3.1

7.8

EPSS

24.55%

Published

Feb 10, 2016

Modified

Apr 22, 2026

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added: 2022-03-28 · Due: 2022-04-18

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Public PoC / Exploit (4)

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Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows WMI - Recieve Notification Exploit (Metasploit)TrickestTrickest PoC index GitHub PoCRootkitsmm-zz/cve-2016-0040★45 GitHub PoCde7ec7ed/CVE-2016-0040★14

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Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products (4)

microsoft · windows_7vulnerable

microsoft · windows_server_2008vulnerable

microsoft · windows_vistavulnerable

References (7)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014

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