Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published 2016-01-13 05:59:15
Updated 2019-05-15 18:59:47
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Vulnerability category: File inclusionExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0018

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 36.92%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 97 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0018

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
NIST
7.3
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.3
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-0018

  • The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-0018

Products affected by CVE-2016-0018

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