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CVE-2016-7256: Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-05-25
2022-05-25added to KEV
2022-06-15federal remediation due date
64.59%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.2th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
2,022days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-284 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2016-11-10 (Analyzed) |
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