Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-0179
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
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: 0.242 (97.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.242 · newest: 0.242 · 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/89868 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-057 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035825 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0179?
- CVE-2016-0179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-0179 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.