What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3237?

CVE-2016-3237 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 24.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2016-3237?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2016-3237. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 24.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-3237?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-3237. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 10 CVE-2016-3237

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2016-08-09 secure@microsoft.com

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Windows Rt Windows Rt 8 1 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Vista

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 09, 2016 - 21:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to a fallback to NTLM authentication during a domain account password change, aka "Kerberos Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 24.9%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to a fallback to NTLM authentication during a domain account password change, aka "Kerberos Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.