CVE-2016-0042

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.34% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0042?: CVE-2016-0042 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0042?: To fix CVE-2016-0042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0042 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-0042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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