CVE-2016-7248

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Published Nov 10, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 22.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Video Control in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Microsoft Video Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 22.0% (22.012% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94028
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037242
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-131

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8.1 Windows Rt 8.1 Windows Vista

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Nov 10, 2016, 6:16 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 10, 2016, 7:00 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

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