CVE-2016-0170

GDI in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, 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 document, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 3.0 8.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2016-05-11

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Vista (Microsoft)

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137096/Microsoft-Windows-gdi32.dll-ExtEscape-Buffer-Overflow.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89864
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035823
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-055