CVE-2016-3230: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-3230: The Search component in Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 G...

The Search component in Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Search Component Denial of Service Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue lets a local user run a crafted application that degrades Windows Search performance. It is a disruption risk, not a remote takeover or data theft issue based on the provided sources. The main business concern is availability on older Windows systems that have not received Microsoft’s MS16-082 security update. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/R2, Windows RT 8.1, and early Windows 10 systems missing MS16-082 or superseding updates. Treat this as a hygiene and legacy-risk item. It does not justify emergency response based on the provided evidence, but unpatched affected Windows systems should be remediated through normal patch governance. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS16-082 guidance for the applicable security update.; Apply MS16-082 or later superseding Windows security updates where applicable.; Prioritize unsupported or legacy Windows systems still in production..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 16, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS16-082CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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