CVE Watch—

CVE-2016-3393

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

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

68.5%

p99

KEV

YES

May 25, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

68.5%EPSS · 30 days68.7%

2026-09-162026-10-14

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

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

Added to KEV

May 25, 2022

Remediate by

Jun 15, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary description

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3393

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