CVE-2016-0038: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 10, 2016

Updated

Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal file, aka "Windows Journal Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

9 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-013

Event History

Feb 10, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0038?

CVE-2016-0038 has been assigned a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0038?

To fix CVE-2016-0038, apply the appropriate security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2016-0038?

CVE-2016-0038 affects Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various versions of Windows Server from 2008 to 2012 R2.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-0038 allow?

CVE-2016-0038 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a crafted Journal file.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-0038 until a fix is applied?

A potential workaround for CVE-2016-0038 is to avoid opening Journal files from untrusted sources.