CVE-2016-0046

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Windows Reader in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Reader file, aka "Microsoft Windows Reader Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034973Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-012Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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