CVE-2016-0018

high

Description

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-0057

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-01-13

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.3

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.06818