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CVE-2016-3301

Published: Aug 9, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
44.5%
Top 1.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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; 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."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Windows Vista Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-097
technet.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92288
securityfocus.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40255/
exploit-db.com
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Aug 9, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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