Vulnerability CVE-2016-0046
Published: 2016-02-10

Description:
Windows Reader in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Reader file, aka "Microsoft Windows Reader Vulnerability."

Type:

CWE-20

 (Improper Input Validation)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Windows 10 
Microsoft -> Windows 8.1 
Microsoft -> Windows server 2012 

 References:
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012
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