CVE-2016-0169 EXPLOIT
6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 43.2% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
GDI in 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted document, aka "Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0168.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 43.25% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-05-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (7)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| 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 Windows - 'gdi32.dll' Multiple 'EMF COMMENT_MULTIFORMATS' Record Handling (MS16-055) | 2016-05-17 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137095/Microsoft-Windows-gdi32.dll-Data-Copy.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89863
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035823
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-055
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137095/Microsoft-Windows-gdi32.dll-Data-Copy.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89863
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035823
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-055
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