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CVE-2016-0179 Details

Description

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-057 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89868 CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035825 CVE
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-057 [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89868 [email protected]

see all 6 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-284Improper Access Control[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows 10
1511

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows 8.1
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows rt 8.1
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2012
r2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-0179
NVD Published Date:
May 11, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-0179 Details - Not Deferred