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Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2016-3393

TLP:CLEAR

Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to the way the Windows GDI component handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.

Facts

  • Vendor: Microsoft
  • Product: Windows
  • CVSS: 7.8
  • EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 68.5 %
  • On CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since: 25 May 2022
  • First known exploitation: 25 May 2022
  • CISA's deadline for US federal agencies: 15 June 2022
  • Weakness: CWE-284
  • First seen by Risk Letters: 25 May 2022

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD

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