Microsoft Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Benutzerrechten
WID-SEC-2026-3996 · first 12.10.2016 · updated 16.10.2026 · CVSS 6,3
What it is about
Windows ist ein Betriebssystem von Microsoft. Microsoft Windows RT ist eine Version des Windows-Betriebssystems von Microsoft für Geräte basierend auf der ARM-Architektur, wie beispielsweise Tablet-Computer. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Adobe Flash Player ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Benutzerrechten auszuführen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- beliebigen Programmcode mit Benutzerrechten auszuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Install the updates provided by the vendor; details in the sources below.
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Microsoft Security Buletin MS 16-127 vom 2016-10-11 technet.microsoft.com
CVE: CVE-2016-4273, CVE-2016-4286, CVE-2016-6981, CVE-2016-6982, CVE-2016-6983, CVE-2016-6984, CVE-2016-6985, CVE-2016-6986, CVE-2016-6987, CVE-2016-6989, CVE-2016-6990, CVE-2016-6991, CVE-2016-6992
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.