Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-0173 is a Windows kernel privilege-escalation flaw. An attacker who can already run a crafted application locally could gain higher privileges on affected Windows systems. It is not described as a remote-entry vulnerability, but it can materially worsen a workstation or server compromise. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or servers that did not receive MS16-062 or later cumulative security updates. Modern fully patched Windows versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize remediation on legacy Windows systems that remain in production, especially shared workstations, terminal servers, and high-value servers. This is not presented as remote unauthenticated access, but it can help an attacker turn limited access into deeper control. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS16-062 or later applicable Windows security updates.; Identify and retire unsupported affected Windows versions where possible.; Restrict local code execution paths on legacy systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS16-062CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- 39960CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=747CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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