Windows kernel elevation of privilege vulnerability - MS16-060ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:34313 | Date: (C)2016-05-11 (M)2024-03-06 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS16-060. The update is required to fix an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle parsing of certain symbolic links. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to potentially access privileged registry keys and thereby elevate permissions.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows 10 |