CVE-2016-0016
Description
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Office / COM Object - 'WMALFXGFXDSP.dll' DLL Planting (MS16-007)
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=555
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39233/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=555
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39233/
CWEs
CWE-426
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.