CVE-2016-0117 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by tricking users into opening a malicious PDF document.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0117?
CVE-2016-0117 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Mar 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0117?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0117 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-2016-0117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0117 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwg7-mf3c-8pgv.