Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-3396 |
CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft .NET Framework Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Silverlight Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system Microsoft Lync Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software Lync Attendee Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software Microsoft Live Meeting Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software |
Vendor | Microsoft |
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU965
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3396
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content containing embedded fonts, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
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Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft .NET Framework: 3.0 - 4.6
Microsoft Office: 2007 - 2010
Microsoft Silverlight: 5
Windows: 7 - Vista
Windows Server: 2008 - 2008 R2
Microsoft Lync: 2010
Lync Attendee: 2010
Microsoft Live Meeting: 2007 Console
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-3396
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.