What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3300?

CVE-2016-3300 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: 2.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-3300?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-3300. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 8 1 CVE-2016-3300

HIGH

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

2016-08-09 secure@microsoft.com

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Windows 8 1 Windows Rt 8 1 Windows Server 2012

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

Aug 09, 2016 - 21:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Netlogon service in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1 improperly establishes secure communications channels, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to a domain-joined machine, aka "Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

The Netlogon service in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1 improperly establishes secure communications channels, which allows local users to gain privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The Netlogon service in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT 8.1 improperly establishes secure communications channels, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to a domain-joined machine, aka "Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.

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.