Open Type Font Information Disclosure Vulnerability
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-7210 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-401 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Information Disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU1167
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7210
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionA remote attacker can obtain potentially sensitive system information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in ATMFD component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim to open it and obtain contents of the memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - Vista
Windows Server: 2008 - 2016 10.0.14393.10
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-7210
Q & A
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.
