Denial of service vulnerability in Windows search component - MS16-082ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35597 | Date: (C)2016-06-16 (M)2024-03-06 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS16-082. The update is required to fix a denial of service vulnerability. A flaw is present in the Windows search component, which fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could crash the service.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 10 |