CVE-2016-7256

critical-risk
Published 2016-11-10

atmfd.dll in the Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Do I need to act?

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65.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 35% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (9)

Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94156
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037243
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-13...
Broken Link https://twitter.com/da5ch0/status/820161895269277696
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94156
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037243
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-13...
Broken Link https://twitter.com/da5ch0/status/820161895269277696
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-...
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critical-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 26/34 · High
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate