What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3231?

CVE-2016-3231 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.1%.

Windows Diagnostics Hub CVE-2016-3231

HIGH

Data Processing Errors (CWE-19)

2016-06-16 secure@microsoft.com

Information Disclosure Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub

7.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 16, 2016 - 01:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Standard Collector service in Windows Diagnostics Hub mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-19. The Standard Collector service in Windows Diagnostics Hub mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.