Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since March 28, 2022.
CVE-2016-0151
Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft · Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS)
Added to KEV March 28, 2022
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-0151
- CWE
- CWE-264
- Affected products
- Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) · Microsoft Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) · Microsoft
What happened
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2016-0151). The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. CISA remediation due date: 2022-04-18. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: April 18, 2022
Sources
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