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.

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 Vulner…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.729 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511
Microsoft Windows_8.1
Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

84109 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
1035202 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
MS16-028 (x_refsource_MS, 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.