Arbitrary code execution in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-0142
Published: October 11, 2016 / Updated: February 3, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU974
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0142
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects within memory. By persuading the victim to open a malicious file a attackers can execute arbitrary code with privileges of the target user. If a valid user has elevated privileges, attacker can get complete control over the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects within memory. By persuading the victim to open a malicious file a attackers can execute arbitrary code with privileges of the target user. If a valid user has elevated privileges, attacker can get complete control over the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows RT
Windows Server
Windows RT
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2016-0142
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official patch addressing the vulnerability.