{
  "id": "CVE-2016-0165",
  "url": "https://spydr.io/cve/CVE-2016-0165",
  "published": "2016-04-12T23:59:28.303Z",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T00:37:02.613Z",
  "score": 7.8,
  "severity": "high",
  "cvss_version": "3.1",
  "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
  "score_source": "NVD",
  "epss": 0.13732,
  "epss_percentile": 0.96415,
  "exploited": true,
  "kev": {
    "added": "2023-06-22",
    "due": "2023-07-13",
    "action": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
    "ransomware": "Unknown",
    "name": "Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability",
    "notes": "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0165"
  },
  "ssvc_exploitation": "active",
  "vendors": [
    "microsoft"
  ],
  "products": [
    "microsoft windows 10 1507",
    "microsoft windows 10 1511",
    "microsoft windows 7",
    "microsoft windows 8.1",
    "microsoft windows rt 8.1",
    "microsoft windows server 2008",
    "microsoft windows server 2012",
    "microsoft windows vista"
  ],
  "cwes": [],
  "description": "The kernel-mode driver 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka \"Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability,\" a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0143 and CVE-2016-0167.",
  "status": "Analyzed",
  "score_type": "Primary",
  "scores": {
    "cvss_v40": null,
    "cvss_v31": 7.8,
    "cvss_v30": null
  },
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529",
      "tags": [
        "Broken Link",
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532",
      "tags": [
        "Broken Link",
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039",
      "tags": [
        "Patch",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/",
      "tags": [
        "Product",
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0165",
      "tags": [
        "US Government Resource"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "nvd_url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0165",
  "covered_in": [],
  "attribution": [
    {
      "source": "NVD",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov",
      "notice": "This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD."
    },
    {
      "source": "CISA KEV",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog",
      "notice": "Known exploited vulnerabilities from the CISA KEV catalog."
    },
    {
      "source": "FIRST EPSS",
      "url": "https://www.first.org/epss",
      "notice": "Exploit prediction scores from FIRST EPSS."
    }
  ]
}