VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-0179
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability24.19%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness classification
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control