CVE-2016-0046 in the critical feed json
Windows Reader in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…
published 2016-02-10 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0084
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 26.2%
- EPSS 26.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
26.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1034973
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-16-156
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-0046
- NVD CVE-2016-0046
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