CVE-2016-0142 Code injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page exploiting the Microsoft Video Control component in Windows.

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-2016-0142?

CVE-2016-0142 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Oct 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

Video Control in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, aka "Microsoft Video Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0142?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Vista.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0142 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-2016-0142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xfh-6pvf-83c3.

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