SB2016041204 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows
Published: April 12, 2016 Updated: March 20, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016041204
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0147)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to an error when parsing user supplied input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.