Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU284

#VU284 Remote code execution in Windows Graphics Component in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3301

Published: August 10, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU284

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-2016-3301

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Lync
Skype for Business
Microsoft Live Meeting

Software vendor:
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, etc.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on vulnerable system.

Remediation

External links

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-097.aspx