#VU286 Remote code execution in Windows Graphics Component in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3304
Published: August 10, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU286
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3304
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Skype for Business
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Live Meeting
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Skype for Business
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Live Meeting
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows font library when handling specially crafted embedded fonts. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted font and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user. The attacker can use a variety of software to deliver malicious font to the target system, including web browsers, emails, office documents.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on vulnerable system.