Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-0117
The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.719 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.719 · newest: 0.719 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/84109 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035202 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-028 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0117?
- CVE-2016-0117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-03-09.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0117?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-0117 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.