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CVE-2016-3393: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2016-3393
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to the way the Windows GDI component handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: WindowsRemote code execution
What
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows GDI component due to improper memory handling.
Who is affected
Users of affected Windows systems.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Install the latest Windows updates.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-05-25
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3393

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2016-3393coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Microsoft Windows Graphics

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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