CISA/NIST NVD Alert - CVE-2016-3393

Windows - Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA/NIST Known Exploited Vulnerability Alert

CVE Identification Number

CVE-2016-3393

Vendor Name

Microsoft

Product

Windows

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description of Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to the way the Windows GDI component handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.

Date Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Database

2022-05-25

Remediation

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Link to NIST NVD CVE Listing

National Vulnerability Database Source