CVE-2016-3215

Description

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 1511, and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows PDF Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3201.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 40.03% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-080 patch vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-370 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099 vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-068 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3215?
CVE-2016-3215 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3215?
To fix CVE-2016-3215, 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-2016-3215 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3215 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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