CVE-2016-0041 in the critical feed json
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.…
published 2016-02-10 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0079
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 82.9%
- EPSS 82.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.6%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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, Windows 10 Gold and 1511, and Internet Explorer 10 and 11 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack)
- Published
Exploit prediction
82.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack Office OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2015-12-08
- EDB-41706 Microsoft Office - OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities (MS15-132/MS16-014/MS16-025/MS16-041/MS16-070) (Metasploit) local, 2015-12-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034985
vdb-entry
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/49
mailing-list
- securify.nl /advisory/SFY20150905/nps_datastore_server_dll_side_loading_vulnerability.html
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1034971
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0041
- NVD CVE-2016-0041
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