High severity7.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2016· Updated Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2016-0040
CVE-2016-0040
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
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