CVE-2016-0058
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.225 · 98 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Buffer overflow in the PDF Library in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers API calls, aka "Microsoft PDF Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.1–9.3
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- 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 (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-012Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973cnnvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973enisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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