ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2016-0099: Microsoft Windows Secondary Logon Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWindows
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
CISA federal deadline24 Mar 2022
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-264

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows if the Windows Secondary Logon Service fails to properly manage request handles in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as an administrator.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.