PT-2016-3360 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2016-10-11 · Updated 2025-04-07 · CVE-2016-3393

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is related to the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site. This is due to insufficient access restrictions. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent remote code execution. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to crafted web sites to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the vulnerable Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component until a patch is available.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05440

CVE-2016-3393

Affected Products

Windows

References · 15

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3393 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-120 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3393 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05440 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3393 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3393 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/84997 · Telegram Post
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-3393 · Note
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3393 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/110624 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93377 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036988 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118087 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/sites/default/files/csv/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.csv · Note