CVE-2016-0058

HIGH

Microsoft Windows PDF Library - Remote Code Execution via Crafted PDF Document

Title source: llm

Description

Buffer overflow in the PDF Library in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers API calls, aka "Microsoft PDF Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

References (2)

Core 2

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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.2262

EPSS Percentile 97.4%

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-119

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