CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0118

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and organizational data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version and implement security measures that restrict opening unknown PDF documents.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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."

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