EXPOSURES › CVE-2016-0151
CVE-2016-0151
CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDA Microsoft Windows flaw allowed local privilege escalation via crafted applications, actively exploited and linked to ransomware attacks.
CVE-2016-0151 involved CSRSS mismanaging process tokens, enabling local users to escalate privileges. DIB organizations using vulnerable Windows systems face increased ransomware risk and potential CMMC compliance failures; immediate patching and vulnerability scanning are critical.
Shame score — A fundamental process token management flaw in a core Windows component, actively exploited and linked to ransomware, demonstrates a significant security oversight.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Azure Commercial Cloud Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365) Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Microsoft Office 365 GCC High Microsoft |
In Process |
| Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services Microsoft |
Authorized |