CVE-2016-3303
Description
The Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word Viewer, Skype for Business 2016, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3304.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - GDI+ ValidateBitmapInfo Invalid Pointer Arithmetic Out-of-Bounds Reads (MS16-097)
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | affected | | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | live_meeting | 2007 | |
| microsoft | lync | 2010 | |
| microsoft | lync | 2013 | |
| microsoft | office | 2007 | |
| microsoft | office | 2010 | |
| microsoft | skype_for_business | 2016 | |
| microsoft | word_viewer | | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92301
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036564
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-097
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40256/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92301
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036564
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-097
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40256/
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.