Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3372 · LOW Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

The kernel API in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly enforce permissions, which allows local users to spoof processes, spoof inter-process communication, or cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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