CVE-2016-0179 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Published: 2016-05-11

Score: 7.8 High

EPSS: 24.2% Moderate

KEV: No

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.24194.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89868
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035825
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-057

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows Rt 8.1 Windows Server 2012

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2016-05-11T01:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-05T22:08:13.341Z

Reserved: 2015-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-0179

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-05-11T01:59:18.687

Modified: 2026-06-17T00:37:04.040

Link: CVE-2016-0179

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-284
Improper Access Control

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