CVE-2016-3238
The Print Spooler service 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 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.4%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The Print Spooler service 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 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted print driver during printer installation, aka "Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 35.42% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-254
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows vista
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91609
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036277
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-087
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91609
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036277
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-087
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.