CVE-2016-3238

Description

The Print Spooler service in 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 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted print driver during printer installation, aka "Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.05% Top 10%
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/ms16-087 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91609 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036277 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3238?
CVE-2016-3238 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3238?
To fix CVE-2016-3238, 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-2016-3238 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3238 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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