### [CVE-2016-0173](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0173)
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### Description

The kernel-mode drivers 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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0171, CVE-2016-0174, and CVE-2016-0196.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137503/Windows-7-win32k-Bitmap-Use-After-Free.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39960/

#### Github
- https://github.com/CyberRoute/rdpscan