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CVE-2016-7255· microsoft / win32k· CWE-264

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild. Listed by CISA on 2021-11-03; known to be used by ransomware.

81%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days
100%of all CVEs are less likely
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Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.

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