Medium severity6.6NVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3372

Description

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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Affected products

Microsoft/Windows Server 2008
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft/Windows2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Microsoft/Windows Kernelllm-fuzzy

Patches

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References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/92815nvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036802nvd
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-111nvd

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