HIGH
The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published Mar 9, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 32.99%
Description
The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
OR
- n/a
- 1511
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.
32.99% 0.32991
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.32991
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 (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 32.99% (0.32991) | 98.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 33.71% (0.33713) | 98.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 27.29% (0.27291) | 98.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 33.71% (0.33713) | 98.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 27.29% (0.27291) | 97.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 33.71% (0.33713) | 98.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 27.29% (0.27291) | 97.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 33.71% (0.33713) | 98.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 27.29% (0.27291) | 97.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 33.71% (0.33713) | 98.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 47.21% (0.47205) | 97.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 46.15% (0.46145) | 97.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 49.69% (0.49694) | 96.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 46.15% (0.46145) | 97.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 59.74% (0.59738) | 97.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 62.82% (0.62819) | 97.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 55.62% (0.55618) | 97.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 60.20% (0.60203) | 97.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2024 | 65.81% (0.65810) | 97.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 68.91% (0.68908) | 97.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 64.56% (0.64556) | 97.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 62.76% (0.62760) | 97.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 63.55% (0.63550) | 97.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 45.80% (0.45798) | 96.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 41.97% (0.41969) | 96.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 37.75% (0.37746) | 96.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 34.44% (0.34442) | 96.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 49.55% (0.49547) | 98.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 49.55% (0.49547) | 98.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 47.83% (0.47829) | 98.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84112 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035202 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-177 x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-028 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84112 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035202 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-177 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-028 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Mar 9, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2015
Link CVE-2016-0118
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a