CVE-2016-0009 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected Windows operating systems via unspecified vectors in the Win32k component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-0009?

CVE-2016-0009 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Win32k Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0009?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2016-0009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w64j-mh96-gx5j.

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