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CVE-2016-0165 (GCVE-0-2016-0165)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-04-12 23:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-10 16:51 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44480/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… government-resource
Date Public
2016-04-12 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b0d8b2b1-b477-4ffe-ab38-1fdfba8f38c9

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-0165

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-06-22 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-06-22
Asserted: 2023-06-22
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Win32k | Description: Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2023-07-13 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0165
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-264
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Win32k
Due Date 2023-07-13
Date Added 2023-06-22
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:26 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 392f178d-72a5-4a34-844d-f9ced4e1c586

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-0165

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-06-22 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-06-22
Asserted: 2023-06-22
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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...
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows
Added Date 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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