CVE-2016-0182
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal (aka .jnt) file, aka "Windows Journal Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89867
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035824
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-056
- https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1225
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89867
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035824
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-056
- https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1225
CWEs
CWE-284
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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