Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Kernel-Mode Driver Win32k access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This affects an unknown part in the library Win32k of the component Kernel-Mode Driver. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0167. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing in the library Win32k of the component Kernel-Mode Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0165.

The weakness was shared 04/12/2016 as MS16-039 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0167 since 12/04/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90433 (MS16-039: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91204 (Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Security Update (MS16-039)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Applying the patch MS16-039 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 24139.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (208), Tenable (90433), EUVD (EUVD-2016-0205) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58098†). The entries VDB-82230, VDB-82231 and VDB-82247 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 90433
Nessus Name: MS16-039: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3148522)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Graphics Component Multiple Vulnerabilities (3148522)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-039
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0167 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0167
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82249
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SecurityFocus: 85896
SecurityTracker: 1035529
Vulnerability Center: 58098 - [MS16-039] Microsoft Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0167, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2016 10:05
Updated: 07/29/2025 03:23
Changes: 04/13/2016 10:05 (60), 04/07/2017 16:05 (22), 07/24/2022 07:12 (3), 07/24/2022 07:17 (2), 04/19/2024 06:04 (26), 07/07/2024 22:17 (2), 07/24/2024 20:14 (3), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 07/29/2025 03:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:735:103

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