CVE-2016-0046
HIGHWindows Reader - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Reader File
Title source: llmDescription
Windows Reader in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Reader file, aka "Microsoft Windows Reader Vulnerability."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.2594
EPSS Percentile
97.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (4)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012
r2
Published
Feb 10, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026