CVE-2016-7224

MediumCVSS 6.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Virtual Hard Disk Driver in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 does not properly restrict access to files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "VHD Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 6.1/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-284

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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