[ CVE-2016-7256 · Published 10 Nov 2016 ]
Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 8.8
EPSS 65%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-05-25
- EPSS: 65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official 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."
CISA: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Jun 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94156Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037243Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-132PatchVendor Advisory
- twitter.com/da5ch0/status/820161895269277696Broken Link
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource