Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows - MS16-031ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:33235 | Date: (C)2016-03-09 (M)2022-10-10 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft bulletin, MS16-031. The update is required to fix an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A flaw is present in windows, which fails to properly sanitize handles in memory, certain scenarios involving junction and mount-point creation or the Windows Trusted Boot policy. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code as System user.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |