#VU5059 Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-0145

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5059

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0145

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Live Meeting
Skype for Business
Lync Attendee
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Office
Microsoft .NET Framework

Software vendor:
Microsoft

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling of malicious embedded fonts. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-039