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CVE-2016-3223

8.1 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle LDAP authenticat…

Published Jun 16, 2016CWE-264EPSS 21.09%

Overview

CVE-2016-3223 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle LDAP authentication, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to gain privileges by modifying group-policy update data within a domain-controller data stream, aka "Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/138248/Microsoft-Windows-7-Group-Policy-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036100Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-072Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/40219/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/138248/Microsoft-Windows-7-Group-Policy-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036100Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-072Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/40219/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3223?

CVE-2016-3223 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-3223?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-3223?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-3223?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-3223 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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