CVE-2016-0015
highpriority · attend · 58EPSS 0.494 · 99 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
DirectShow 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DirectShow Heap Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.8–9.3
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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affected products (21)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft windows server 2008all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 2012all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135232/Microsoft-DirectShow-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-007Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034660cnnvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39232/cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135232/Microsoft-DirectShow-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034660enisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007enisa_euvd
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