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."

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

24.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2022-03-28

Published

2016-02-10

Updated

2025-10-21

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• Rootkitsmm-zz/cve-2016-004045★ · 2016-07-17
• de7ec7ed/CVE-2016-004014★ · 2018-06-07

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms16_014_wmi_recv_…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44586

Security advisories

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-2370