HIGH
The Graphics component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published Dec 20, 2016
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 39.26%
Description
The Graphics component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
OR
- n/a
- 1511
- 1607
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- 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.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
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.
39.26% 0.39261
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.39261
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 (33 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 39.26% (0.39261) | 98.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 39.26% (0.39261) | 98.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35.09% (0.35088) | 98.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 39.26% (0.39261) | 98.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 35.09% (0.35088) | 98.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 39.26% (0.39261) | 98.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 35.09% (0.35088) | 98.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 39.26% (0.39261) | 98.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 35.09% (0.35088) | 98.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 39.26% (0.39261) | 98.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 33.24% (0.33243) | 96.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 46.34% (0.46342) | 97.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 48.85% (0.48848) | 97.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 45.98% (0.45981) | 97.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 47.48% (0.47483) | 97.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 44.94% (0.44935) | 97.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 47.77% (0.47768) | 97.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 37.04% (0.37044) | 96.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 41.21% (0.41208) | 97.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 56.38% (0.56382) | 97.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 41.21% (0.41208) | 97.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 88.42% (0.88421) | 98.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 89.54% (0.89537) | 98.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 88.63% (0.88626) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 90.23% (0.90232) | 98.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 90.05% (0.90046) | 98.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 23, 2023 | 91.79% (0.91793) | 98.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 92.51% (0.92509) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 92.82% (0.92822) | 98.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 93.81% (0.93815) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.49% (0.94488) | 98.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 31.18% (0.31179) | 97.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 31.18% (0.31179) | 96.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94739 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-645 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94739 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-645 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Dec 20, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 9, 2016
Link CVE-2016-7272
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a