CVE-2016-0016

HIGH

Microsoft Windows - Untrusted Search Path DLL Loading Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-0016. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a DLL planting attack in Microsoft Office 2010 on Windows 7 x86 via a crafted OLE object. The attack leverages a vulnerable CLSID to trigger a LoadLibraryW call for 'mfplat.dll' from the current working directory, allowing arbitrary code execution.

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39233

This exploit demonstrates a DLL planting attack in Microsoft Office 2010 on Windows 7 x86 via a crafted OLE object. The attack leverages a vulnerable CLSID to trigger a LoadLibraryW call for 'mfplat.dll' from the current working directory, allowing arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Office 2010 on Windows 7 x86
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious document · Malicious DLL must be placed in the same directory as the document
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39233/
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=555

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.3109
EPSS Percentile 98.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-426
Status published
Products (12)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
... and 2 more
Published Jan 13, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026