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CVE-2016-0151: Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2016-0151
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: WindowsPrivilege escalation
What
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Who is affected
Local users of Microsoft Windows with vulnerable versions.
Urgency
Remediation is critical due to active exploitation and high severity.
Action
Install the latest security patch for Windows.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-03-28
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0151

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2016-0151coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Microsoft Windows CSRSS

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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