CVE-2016-0015

high-risk
Published 2016-01-13

DirectShow in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DirectShow Heap Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Do I need to act?

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65.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 35% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
39232
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (11)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135232/Microsoft-DirectShow-Remote-Code-Exe...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034660
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-00...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39232/
Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135232/Microsoft-DirectShow-Remote-Code-Exe...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034660
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-00...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39232/
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 26/34 · High
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate