CVE-2016-0118 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-2016-0118?
CVE-2016-0118 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 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-2016-0118?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0118 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-2016-0118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-26424 Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-28476 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8q3-9425-q46q.