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    CVE-2016-0151

    The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

    Published:Apr 12, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 21, 2026
    EPS:Apr 12, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.44069
    CVSS Score:7.8

    CISA Notification

    Description

    The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Apr 18, 2022
    1607 days ago
    Alert Date
    Mar 28, 2022
    1628 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 10 1507
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 10 1511
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 8.1
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Rt 8.1
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Server 2012

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740/https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39740

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High