CVE-2016-0046

HIGH

Windows Reader - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Reader File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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