# CVE-2016-0190: Remote Desktop Protocol Drive Redirection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0190 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB3155784, released May 10, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0190
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0234
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: May 10, 2016
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0190

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when a USB disk mounted over Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) via Microsoft RemoteFX is not correctly tied to the session of the mounting user.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain access to file and directory information on the mounting user’s USB disk.</p> <p>This update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that access to USB disks over RDP is correctly enforced to prevent non-mounting session access.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB3155784](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3155784.md) | May 10, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3155784](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3155784.md) | May 10, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB3155784](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3155784.md) | May 10, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3155784](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3155784.md) | May 10, 2016 |

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