What is CVE-2016-0118?

CVE-2016-0118 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-2016-0118?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0118 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2016-0118

The PDF library in Microsoft 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 2016-03-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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: 0.330 (98.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.337 · newest: 0.330 · change: -0.007

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/84112 (vdb-entry)
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-177
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-2016-0118?: CVE-2016-0118 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-2016-0118?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0118 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.