CVE-2016-7182

Critical

Published: 14/10/2016(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The graphics component in various versions of Windows and Office applications allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted True Type font. This is a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to system takeover, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

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

Original NVD description (English source)

The Graphics component 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; 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted True Type font, aka "True Type Font Parsing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."