CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0016

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows related to improper DLL loading, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security policies to restrict the execution of unauthorized applications.

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10 Gold and 1511

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Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS