CVE-2016-0101 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by sending crafted media content to the media parsing 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-2016-0101?

CVE-2016-0101 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Mar 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 Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, aka "Windows Media Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0101?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0101?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-0101 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h329-qjg7-rg8f.

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