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CVE-2016-0046

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Published: Feb 10, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Windows Reader in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Reader file, aka "Microsoft Windows Reader Vulnerability."

Affected (4)

Microsoft
3 products
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Windows 10
All versions
Windows 8.1
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012
All versions
Windows Server 2012
Version r2

Related CWEs

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (6)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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