CVE-2016-3216 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass ASLR protection in the Windows Graphics Component, facilitating further exploitation of memory corruption vulnerabilities.
- 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-2016-3216?
CVE-2016-3216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 16 Jun 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
GDI32.dll in the Graphics component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3216?
It affects 7 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 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3216 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3216 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2cm-cg8w-8vpj.