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CVE-2016-3393: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-05-25
2022-05-25added to KEV
2022-06-15federal remediation due date
68.47%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.3th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
2,049days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to the way the Windows GDI component handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-284 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2016-10-14 (Analyzed) |
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