CVE-2016-7205: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-7205: Animation Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012...

Animation Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Animation Manager Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7205 is a Microsoft Windows Animation Manager memory corruption flaw. A crafted website could let a remote attacker run code on affected Windows systems. This matters most for legacy Windows estates that missed Microsoft’s November 2016 MS16-132 security update. Potential exposure is limited to the Windows versions named in the CVE source, including Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, Windows 10 1507/1511/1607, Server 2008 R2 SP1, Server 2012/R2, and Server 2016, where MS16-132 was not applied. Treat as high priority for legacy Windows environments. The issue enables remote code execution through web content, but the provided evidence does not show current active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS16-132 updates for all affected Windows systems.; Prioritize internet-browsing endpoints and user workstations first.; Check Microsoft guidance for exact update packages by OS version..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 10, 2016, 06:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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