CVE-2016-0058

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

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

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."

Affected (4)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012

3 products

Windows Server 2012

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	Version r2

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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