Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Lock Screen - MS16-112ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:37047 | Date: (C)2016-09-14 (M)2024-03-06 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS16-112. The update is required to fix an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A flaw is present in the Microsoft Windows PDF Library, which fails to properly handle windows lock screen. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could potentially execute code on a user's locked computer.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |