VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-0179
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
HIGH 7.8EPSS 24.2%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 24.2%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution 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
- 24.19% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89868
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035825
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-057
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89868
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035825
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-057
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.