VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-0046
Windows Reader in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Reader file, aka "Microsoft Windows Reader Vulnerability."
HIGH 7.8EPSS 25.9%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.9%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Windows Reader in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Reader file, aka "Microsoft Windows Reader Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 25.85% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.