HIGH
DirectShow in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DirectShow Heap Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published Jan 13, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 49.45%
Description
DirectShow in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "DirectShow Heap Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
OR
- n/a
- 1511
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- r2
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
49.45% 0.49448
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.49448
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (37 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 49.45% (0.49448) | 98.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 49.45% (0.49448) | 98.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 34.65% (0.34650) | 98.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 49.45% (0.49448) | 98.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 34.65% (0.34650) | 98.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 49.45% (0.49448) | 98.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 34.65% (0.34650) | 98.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 49.45% (0.49448) | 98.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 34.65% (0.34650) | 98.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 49.45% (0.49448) | 98.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 51.27% (0.51265) | 98.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 65.08% (0.65081) | 98.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 68.26% (0.68256) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 68.62% (0.68624) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 68.62% (0.68624) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 68.62% (0.68624) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 68.62% (0.68624) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 68.62% (0.68624) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 68.62% (0.68624) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 68.62% (0.68624) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 66.98% (0.66981) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 68.26% (0.68256) | 98.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 65.70% (0.65699) | 98.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 73.27% (0.73268) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 65.70% (0.65699) | 98.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 87.89% (0.87893) | 98.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.02% (0.96023) | 99.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 68.73% (0.68733) | 99.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 68.73% (0.68733) | 98.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135232/Microsoft-DirectShow-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034660 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39232/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135232/Microsoft-DirectShow-Remote-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034660 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39232/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jan 13, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2015
Link CVE-2016-0015
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a