CVE-2016-7257 json
The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 f…
published 2016-12-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8113
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.7%
- EPSS 22.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
22.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037438
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94755
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037441
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7257
- NVD CVE-2016-7257
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