CVE-2016-3238 in the critical feed json
The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 20…
published 2016-07-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4276
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 33.6%
- EPSS 33.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted print driver during printer installation, aka "Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
33.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-087
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/91609
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036277
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3238
- NVD CVE-2016-3238
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