MS16-044 – Important: Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706) – Version: 1.0

MS16-044 – Important: Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706) – Version: 1.0

Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code. However, an attacker must first convince a user to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message.
Source: MS16-044 – Important: Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706) – Version: 1.0