CVE-2016-0041 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 82.9% (pctl 100)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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."
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 82.91% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-02-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (8)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | internet explorer |
| microsoft | windows 10 |
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows 8.1 |
| microsoft | windows rt 8.1 |
| microsoft | windows server 2008 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 |
| microsoft | windows vista |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Office - OLE Multiple DLL Side Loading Vulnerabilities (MS15-132/MS16-014/MS16-025/MS16-041/MS16-070) (Metasploit) | 2015-12-08 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/49
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150905/nps_datastore_server_dll_side_loading_vulnerability.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/49
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150905/nps_datastore_server_dll_side_loading_vulnerability.html
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