CVE-2016-0041

7.8 HIGH
Published: February 10, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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 and 1511, and Internet Explorer 10 and 11 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/49
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150905/nps_datastore_server_dll_side_loading_vulnerability.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/49
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150905/nps_datastore_server_dll_side_loading_vulnerability.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
58.3%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft