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CVE-2016-7256Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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."

8.8 HIGHEPSS 64.59%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

OverviewAffected ProductsReferences
NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

ScoreSeverityVersionVector String
8.8HIGH3.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3HIGH2.0NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 15, 2022

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Details

CVE ID
CVE-2016-7256
Status
Analyzed
Assigner (CNA)
microsoft
Published
Nov 10, 2016
Last modified
2026-06-17 00:52 UTC
Weaknesses

Sources

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