What is CVE-2016-7273?

CVE-2016-7273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-12-20.

How severe is CVE-2016-7273?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2016-7273

The Graphics component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Published 2016-12-20 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.190 (97.2th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.190 · newest: 0.190 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-19

References

www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146 (vendor-advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94752 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7273?: CVE-2016-7273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-7273?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.