Actively exploited · Published Oct 14, 2016 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2016-3393

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 25, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 68.5% (higher than 99.3% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)68.5%top 0.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 25, 2022

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.

Official description

Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability."

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

1036988 vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
93377 vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
MS16-120 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3393 government-resource