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CVE-2016-0101

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.8)—

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, aka "Windows Media Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (6)

Microsoft — Windows 10Microsoft — Windows 7Microsoft — Windows 8.1Microsoft — Windows RT 8.1Microsoft — Windows Server 2008Microsoft — Windows Server 2012

CWEs

References

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