CVE-2016-0099
microsoft windows 10 1507, microsoft windows 10 1511, microsoft windows 7
Published 9 Mar 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 24 Mar 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
The Secondary Logon Service 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 and 1511 does not properly process request handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Secondary Logon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/84034 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035210 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-032 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39574/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39719/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39809/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40107/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0099 · US Government Resource