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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CVE-2016-3344

Low
3.3/10

Summary

The Secure Kernel Mode feature in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka "Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-200 - Information Exposure

An information exposure vulnerability is categorized as an information flow (IF) weakness, which can potentially allow unauthorized access to otherwise classified information in the application, such as confidential personal information (demographics, financials, health records, etc.), business secrets, and the application's internal environment.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published