CVE-2016-3396Critical

GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
October 11, 2016
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2016-3396 →

📋 Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability: In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to view the website. An attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to click a link in an email or instant message that takes users to the attacker's website, or by opening an attachment sent through email. In a file-sharing attack scenario, an attacker could provide a specially crafted document file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to open the document file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows font library handles embedded fonts. Note that where the severity is indicated as Critical in the Affected Products table, the Preview Pane is an attack vector for this vulnerability. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows font library handles embedded fonts.

🎯 Affected products42

  • Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (admin level install)
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install)
  • Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
  • Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Office Word Viewer
  • Skype for Business 2016 (32-bit)
  • Skype for Business 2016 (64-bit)
  • Skype for Business 2016 Basic (32-bit)
  • Skype for Business 2016 Basic (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
  • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
  • Windows RT 8.1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • +12 more not shown

✅ Remediation

KB3192440 (Security Update) KB3192441 (Security Update) KB3194798 (Security Update) KB3185330 (Monthly Rollup) KB3192391 (Security Only) KB3185331 (Monthly Rollup) KB3192392 (Security Only) KB3191203 (Security Update) KB3185332 (Monthly Rollup) KB3192393 (Security Only) KB3118301 (Security Update) KB3118317 (Security Update) KB3118394 (Security Update) KB3188397 (Security Update) KB3188400 (Security Update) KB3188399 (Security Update) KB3118348 (Security Update) KB3118327 (Security Update) KB3189647 (Security Update)

🔗 References (25)