High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-3305
CVE-2016-3305
Description
The kernel 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, 1511, and 1607 mishandles session objects, which allows local users to hijack sessions, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Session Object Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3306.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92812nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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