CVE-2016-3309 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Project:Microsoft
Product:Windows
Date Added:2022-03-15Due Date:2022-04-05
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Known
Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Additional Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3309