HIGH
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."
Published Feb 10, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 26.16%
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."
Affected products
No data.
OR
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
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.
26.16% 0.26162
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.26162
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 (29 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 26.16% (0.26162) | 97.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.85% (0.25850) | 97.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 22.00% (0.22001) | 97.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 25.85% (0.25850) | 97.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 22.00% (0.22001) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 25.85% (0.25850) | 97.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 22.00% (0.22001) | 97.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 25.94% (0.25942) | 97.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 22.08% (0.22080) | 97.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.94% (0.25942) | 97.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 27.23% (0.27234) | 95.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 29.62% (0.29622) | 94.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 26.51% (0.26510) | 95.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 29.16% (0.29159) | 96.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 67.50% (0.67496) | 98.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 54.77% (0.54774) | 97.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 32.94% (0.32938) | 97.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 22.68% (0.22679) | 96.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2024 | 19.01% (0.19006) | 96.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 22.05% (0.22055) | 96.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 24.97% (0.24971) | 96.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 15.98% (0.15979) | 95.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 14.30% (0.14297) | 95.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 14.78% (0.14781) | 95.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2023 | 17.57% (0.17575) | 95.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 15.04% (0.15041) | 94.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 40.97% (0.40972) | 98.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 40.97% (0.40972) | 98.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 97.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Feb 10, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2015
Link CVE-2016-0046
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a