Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 mishandle library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted applic…

published 2016-03-09 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-0138

cvss: 8.4; version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 57.2%; EPSS 57.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
public exploits: 2; Metasploit, Exploit-DB

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 mishandle library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Library Loading Input Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Timeline

2015-12-08 First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack)
2016-03-09 Published

Exploit prediction

57.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% 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	8.4	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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

Classification

Weakness

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-025
vendor-advisory
securitytracker.com /id/1035205
vdb-entry
securityfocus.com /bid/83930
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2016-0100
NVD CVE-2016-0100

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Summary