VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-0018
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
HIGH 7.3EPSS 13.5%
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Description
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 13.48% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-426
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.