CVE-2016-0182: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability
Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal (aka .jnt) file, aka "Windows Journal Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Windows versions should be prioritized for review?
Systems running Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows 10 Gold or version 1511 are affected according to the vulnerability information.
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
Exploitation requires a user to interact with a crafted Windows Journal (.jnt) file. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector, no privileges required, low attack complexity, and user interaction required.
Does the available information confirm whether default configurations are affected?
The provided information identifies the affected Windows versions and Windows Journal as the vulnerable component, but does not state whether any particular default configuration or mitigation prevents exploitation.