CVE-2016-3393: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High severity, CVSS 7.8. Actively exploited: in CISA KEV since 2022-05-25. EPSS: 68.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 1507: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1511: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows 7: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008: affected versions not specified; version r2 only
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012: affected versions not specified; version r2 only
  • Microsoft Windows Vista: affected versions not specified

Published 2016-10-14. Last modified 2026-06-17.