Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) 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, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2016-3393 is rated Critical Active Threat (95.5/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 55.74%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2022-05-25) affecting Microsoft / Windows. Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. EPSS rose +5.37% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.
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: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail
: 2022-05-25
: 2022-06-15
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-02 | 50.37% | 55.74% | +5.37% |
| 2 | 2026-04-23 | 53.09% | 50.37% | -2.72% |
| 3 | 2026-04-01 | — | 53.09% | — |
Full EPSS history (21 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
|
1.8 | 5.9 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
|
8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1511 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_7 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_vista | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93377 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036988 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-120 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3393 | US Government Resource |