Is CVE-2016-0099 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0099 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-0099?

CVE-2016-0099 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-0099?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-0099.

Fix CVE-2016-0099 - HIGH microsoft windows 10 1507

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-0099?

9 products: microsoft windows 10 1507, microsoft windows 10 1511, microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 8.1, microsoft windows server 2008, and 4 more.

Description

The Secondary Logon Service in 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 does not properly process request handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Secondary Logon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-120 CWE-120

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 3/9/2016
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : windows_10_1507microsoft : windows_10_1511microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_8.1microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_vista

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD