Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 8.1
CVE-2016-0044
Sync Framework in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows RT 8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SyncShareSvc service outage) via crafted "change batch" data, aka "Windows DLL Loading Denial of Service Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.142 (96.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.142 · newest: 0.142 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0044?
- CVE-2016-0044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-02-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0044?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.