CVE-2016-0169

Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0169 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by KB3156421, released May 10, 2016. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.4325
98th percentile

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise a user’s system.</p> <p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.318 KB3156421 May 10, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.318 KB3156421 May 10, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.16854 KB3156387 May 10, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.16854 KB3156387 May 10, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3156013 May 10, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3156013 May 10, 2016