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CVE-2016-3396

Published: Oct 14, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
24.4%
Top 2.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) 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 "GDI+ Remote Code Execution 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-264

Affected Products

n/an/a
live meetingmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Communications / video-conferencing
lyncmicrosoft
On-premWeb App
Communications / messaging-chat
officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
skype for businessmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Communications / messaging-chat
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
and 8 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036988
securitytracker.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-120
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93380
securityfocus.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 14, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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