Arbitrary code execution in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3393

Vulnerability identifier: #VU963

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3393

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

The 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 Web site, trick the victim into visiting 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.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Lync
Lync Attendee

Install upfate from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-120

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
• GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability