Privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

Description

Improper objects handling in memory was found in the Secure Kernel Mode implementation in Microsoft Windows. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can gain priveleges and violate virtual trust levels (VTL). This vulnerability can be exploited locally via a specially designed application.

Original advisories

• MS16-150

• CVE-2016-7271

Related products

• Microsoft-Windows-10

CVE list

• CVE-2016-7271
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KB list

• 3205642

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