# Windows Vista vulnerabilities

> Windows Vista is made by Microsoft. We track 1,348 published vulnerabilities in it, across 3 versions. 64 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 20 May 2026. If you run Windows Vista, check your version against the exploited flaws below and patch those first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/windows_vista

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 1,348
- **Known to be exploited:** 64
- **Versions tracked:** 3
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2010-0806](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-0806), 20 May 2026. We keep watching the list.

## Which versions of Windows Vista do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published.

- [CVE-2012-4792](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-4792) (Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability): all versions
- [CVE-2012-0151](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-0151) (Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): all versions
- [CVE-2012-4969](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-4969) (Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability): all versions, sp2

27 more exploited flaws name Windows Vista without a version of its own (for example as the system other affected software runs on). They are in the list below.

Checked: the 30 most recently added of 50 exploited flaws.

## Which Windows Vista vulnerabilities are being exploited?

50 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2010-0806](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-0806): Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 82%, known exploited since 20 May 2026.
- [CVE-2008-4250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2008-4250): Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 99%, known exploited since 20 May 2026.
- [CVE-2010-0249](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-0249): Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 92%, known exploited since 20 May 2026.
- [CVE-2013-3918](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2013-3918): Microsoft Windows Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 74%, known exploited since 6 October 2025.
- [CVE-2010-3962](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-3962): Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.3, chance of use in 30 days 97%, known exploited since 6 October 2025.
- [CVE-2011-3402](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2011-3402): Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 78%, known exploited since 6 October 2025.
- [CVE-2012-4792](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-4792): Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 79%, known exploited since 23 July 2024.
- [CVE-2016-0165](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-0165): Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 14%, known exploited since 22 June 2023.
- [CVE-2013-3163](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2013-3163): Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 71%, known exploited since 30 March 2023.
- [CVE-2010-2568](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-2568): Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 91%, known exploited since 15 September 2022.
- [CVE-2012-1889](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-1889): Microsoft XML Core Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 84%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2012-0151](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-0151): Microsoft Windows Authenticode Signature Verification Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 88%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2012-4969](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-4969): Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.1, chance of use in 30 days 80%, known exploited since 8 June 2022.
- [CVE-2015-0016](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-0016): Microsoft Windows TS WebProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 76%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2015-1671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-1671): Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 49%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-7256](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7256): Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 65%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-3393](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3393): Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 68%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2014-2817](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-2817): Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 26%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2014-4077](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4077): Microsoft IME Japanese Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 55%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2014-4123](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4123): Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 47%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2014-4148](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4148): Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 60%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2015-2360](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2360): Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 15%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2015-1769](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-1769): Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.6, chance of use in 30 days 4.1%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2015-0071](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-0071): Microsoft Internet Explorer ASLR Bypass Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 34%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2013-7331](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2013-7331): Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 50%, known exploited since 25 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-3351](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3351): Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 26%, known exploited since 24 May 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0005](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0005): Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 11%, known exploited since 24 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-0162](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-0162): Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 4.3, chance of use in 30 days 22%, known exploited since 24 May 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0149](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0149): Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 29%, known exploited since 24 May 2022.
- [CVE-2016-3298](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3298): Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 33%, known exploited since 24 May 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0022](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0022): Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 18%, known exploited since 24 May 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0147](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0147): Microsoft Windows SMBv1 Information Disclosure Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 24 May 2022.
- [CVE-2014-4113](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4113): Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 87%, known exploited since 4 May 2022.
- [CVE-2014-0322](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-0322): Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 85%, known exploited since 4 May 2022.
- [CVE-2015-2502](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2502): Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 51%, known exploited since 13 April 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0148](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0148): Microsoft SMBv1 Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.1, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 6 April 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0059](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0059): Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 4.3, chance of use in 30 days 62%, known exploited since 28 March 2022.
- [CVE-2015-2426](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2426): Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 87%, known exploited since 28 March 2022.
- [CVE-2016-0040](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-0040): Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 24%, known exploited since 28 March 2022.
- [CVE-2010-4398](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-4398): Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 8.7%, known exploited since 28 March 2022.
- [CVE-2016-0189](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-0189): Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days 94%, known exploited since 28 March 2022.
- [CVE-2013-3660](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2013-3660): Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 39%, known exploited since 28 March 2022.
- [CVE-2013-2551](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2013-2551): Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 74%, known exploited since 28 March 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0146](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0146): Microsoft Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 90%, known exploited since 25 March 2022.
- [CVE-2014-6332](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-6332): Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 95%, known exploited since 25 March 2022.
- [CVE-2017-0101](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0101): Microsoft Windows Transaction Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 57%, known exploited since 15 March 2022.
- [CVE-2016-3309](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3309): Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 20%, known exploited since 15 March 2022.
- [CVE-2015-2546](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2546): Microsoft Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.2, chance of use in 30 days 10%, known exploited since 15 March 2022.
- [CVE-2015-2387](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2387): Microsoft ATM Font Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 35%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.
- [CVE-2013-3897](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2013-3897): Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 77%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.

## Which Windows Vista flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2010-3962](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-3962): 97%, Critical (CVSS 9.3), known exploited
- [CVE-2014-6321](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-6321): 96%, Critical (CVSS 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-6332](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-6332): 95%, High (CVSS 8.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2009-3023](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2009-3023): 91%, Critical (CVSS 9.0)
- [CVE-2014-4113](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4113): 87%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Windows Vista have?

We track 1,348 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Windows Vista, across 3 versions. The most recent Windows Vista flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2010-0806, on 20 May 2026.

### Which Windows Vista vulnerabilities are being exploited?

64 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2010-0806, CVE-2008-4250 and CVE-2010-0249.

### Which versions of Windows Vista do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2012-4792, affects all versions. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

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