Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2016-7248
Microsoft Video Control in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Microsoft Video Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
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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: 0.218 (97.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.218 · newest: 0.218 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-131 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94028 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037242 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7248?
- CVE-2016-7248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7248?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.