CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-7205

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Animation Manager in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted website. This affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and Windows Server.

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)

Animation Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Animation Manager Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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