CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3304

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Windows font library in various versions of Microsoft Windows and Office applications allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to an attacker gaining control over the system, posing a serious threat to the organization's data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems and applications to the latest versions to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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-2016-3303.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS