CVE-2016-0009

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Win32k Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 96.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 13, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 10, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-005 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-005

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-22 21:54 UTCEG score recompute
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-0009?

CVE-2016-0009 is a high vulnerability published on January 13, 2016. Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka "Win32k Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2016-0009 disclosed?

CVE-2016-0009 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 13, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-0009 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0009 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0009?

CVE-2016-0009 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-0009?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0009, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-0009

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