CVE-2016-0151 — Microsoft Windows CSRSS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added March 28, 2022 Remediate by April 18, 2022

Description

The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft mismanages process tokens, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0151

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