CVE-2016-7256

UNKNOWNKnown Exploited

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

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

Remediation deadline: June 15, 2022

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.

Timeline

Published:May 25th, 2022 12:00 AM

Last modified:May 25th, 2022 12:00 AM

Added to KEV:May 25th, 2022

CVSS Scoring

No CVSS v3 score available

Affected Software

From NVD CPE configuration data

Vendors

Microsoft

Products

Windows

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References & Reports

Advisories, patches, and third-party reports

No references available.

Source: CISA KEV + NVD · Data may lag official sources by up to one minute