CVE-2016-7217

High

Published: 10/11/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in Media Foundation in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted website.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in Media Foundation

CVE-2021-33760Medium
Information Disclosure vulnerability in Media Foundation. Could allow an attacker to read data from memory.

Original NVD description (English source)

Media Foundation in Microsoft 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 "Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."