CVE-2016-7256: Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 64.6%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: microsoft
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
atmfd.dll in the Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 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 "Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Windows
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-132 (opens in new tab)
- twitter.com/da5ch0/status/820161895269277696 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94156 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037243 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)