CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0195

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Imaging Component in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document. This affects multiple versions of Windows, including Vista, 7, 8.1, and 10.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to an attacker gaining control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of attack.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Imaging 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 execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Windows Imaging Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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