CVE-2016-7248

Microsoft Video Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7248 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by KB3198586, released November 8, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
n/a
Critical
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.2201
97th percentile

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Video Control fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker 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>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or application from either a webpage or an email message. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Video Control handles objects in memory.</p> <p>Note that where the severity is indicated as Critical in the Affected Products table, the Preview Pane is an attack vector.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems KB3198586 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems KB3198586 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems KB3200970 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17190 KB3198585 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197867 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3197868 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3197873 Nov 8, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows RT 8.1 KB3197874 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3198218 Nov 8, 2016
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3198218 Nov 8, 2016