PT-2016-1996 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+7
Published
2016-05-10
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2016-0184
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the GDI component of the Windows operating system. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document. The exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of crafted documents until a patch is available.
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows Rt 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Vista