CVE-2016-7256

unknown KEV

Published 2022-05-25 · Modified 2022-05-25

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CVSS v3

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CVSS v4 NEW

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not yet in upstream

VIR risk

1.5

Description

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.

CISA KEV

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows
Due date: 2022-06-15

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

99%

Patch ETA

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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.

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7256

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.