CVE-2016-7238

HIGH

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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 201...

Affects 9 products across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.07.8
EPSS1.4%
Percentile73th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Broad class covering failures in permission enforcement. Deprecated in favor of CWE-284, CWE-862, CWE-863.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2016. A high severity vulnerability affects Microsoft systems (CVE-2016-7238). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2016-GLOBAL-112186-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-7238?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2016. A high severity vulnerability affects Microsoft systems (CVE-2016-7238). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-7238?
CVE-2016-7238 has CVSS 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 1.4%.
Is CVE-2016-7238 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2016-7238 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-7238?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-137
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-7238?
CVE-2016-7238 affects Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Rt 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation).
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2016-7238
BSIDBS-2016-GLOBAL-112186-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2016-11-10
Last Modified2026-05-06
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
SourceNVD
Official Description

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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 mishandle caching for NTLM password-change requests, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: 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, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 mishandle caching for NTLM password-change requests, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Microsoft Windows Vista All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 All versions
Microsoft Windows 7 All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2
Microsoft Windows 8.1 All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 All versions
Microsoft Windows 10 1511 1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) All versions
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3627 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashbbc68a40139997d40050267115c3170c29e48d3a968e954969b820661a2082df25337d998d3238c0f52a5718841c9f785c7895c4a9afe81a7e4df16766a3bb44
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