CVE-2016-0040

high

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."

References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-02-10

Updated: 2025-10-22

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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