# CVE-2016-0040

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2016-0040
- CVSS: 7.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-03-28; CISA due date 2022-04-18
- EPSS: 24.28% (percentile 97.9)
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 2 GitHub proofs of concept (first 2016-02-26)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-10)
- Published: 2016-02-10

## Affected

- microsoft:windows_7
- microsoft:windows_server_2008
- microsoft:windows_vista

## References

- [other] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
- [exploit] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586/
- [advisory] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0040

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