Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0151)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-03-28 · 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 added CVE-2016-0151 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 28, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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