Microsoft Windows Diagnostic Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
15 Jun 2016 17:47
Release Date:
15 Jun 2016
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
- Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service fails to properly sanitize input, leading to an unsecure library loading behavior. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Windows 10
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-078
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