High severity · published Dec 20, 2016
CVE-2016-7273
The Graphics component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows…
8.8
CVSS
19%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Graphics component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)19.0% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
1511; 1607 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2016 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7273
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7273
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94752
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146
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