Microsoft Windows 10 Kernel win32k.sys access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows 10. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library win32k.sys of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3219. Additionally, an exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 10 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library win32k.sys of the component Kernel. 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. CVE summarizes:

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 06/14/2016 as MS16-074 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3219 since 03/15/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91602 (MS16-074: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3164036)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91237 (Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS16-074)).

Applying the patch MS16-074 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39993), Tenable (91602) and SecurityFocus (BID 91083†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87945 and VDB-87947. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 91602
Nessus Name: MS16-074: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3164036)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Graphics Component Multiple Vulnerabilities (3164036)
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Patch: MS16-074

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-074
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87946

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SecurityFocus: 91083
SecurityTracker: 1036101

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

Created: 06/16/2016 16:41
Updated: 05/31/2025 13:33
Changes: 06/16/2016 16:41 (79), 01/25/2019 11:02 (5), 08/23/2022 19:11 (4), 05/31/2025 13:33 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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