CVE-2016-0184

Direct3D Use After Free RCE Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0184 is fixed in 22 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
Critical
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.1877
97th percentile

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.</p> <p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability:</p> <ul> <li>In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince a user to view the website. An attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to click a link in an email or instant message that takes users to the attacker's website or by opening an attachment sent through email.</li> <li>In a file-sharing attack scenario, an attacker could provide a specially crafted document file designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince a user to open the document file.</li> </ul> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in the 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 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3156016 May 10, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3156016 May 10, 2016