CVE-2016-7205

Description

Animation Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Animation Manager Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.68% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037243 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94033 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-132 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7205?
CVE-2016-7205 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7205?
To fix CVE-2016-7205, 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-2016-7205 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7205 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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