CVE-2016-0038: Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511…

Description

Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal file, aka "Windows Journal Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)20.0% · higher than 97% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

WI

Windows · Microsoft

1511 · source: NVD

W7

Windows 7 · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

W8

Windows 8.1 · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

WS

Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft

r2 · source: NVD

WS

Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft

r2 · source: NVD

WV

Windows Vista · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD