CVE-2016-0169

MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows - Information Disclosure via GDI Crafted Document

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-0169. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities in GDI32.dll's handling of EMF files, specifically in the COMMENT_MULTIFORMATS record. It includes proof-of-concept EMF files that trigger integer overflow and unsanitized offset usage, leading to potential memory disclosure or crashes in applications like Internet Explorer.

Description

GDI in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted document, aka "Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0168.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39833

The exploit demonstrates multiple heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities in GDI32.dll's handling of EMF files, specifically in the COMMENT_MULTIFORMATS record. It includes proof-of-concept EMF files that trigger integer overflow and unsanitized offset usage, leading to potential memory disclosure or crashes in applications like Internet Explorer.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows GDI32.dll (Windows 7)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious EMF file in a vulnerable application (e.g., Internet Explorer)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89863
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035823

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.4325
EPSS Percentile 98.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (10)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft/windows_vista
Published May 11, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026