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.
<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
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |