CVE-2016-7256: Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
· high severity · unattributed attribution
Evidence and provenance
- Original source
- CISA KEV report ↗
- Published
- 2022-05-25T00:00:00Z
- Confidence basis
- No actor match
- Record ID
87ff5bbcfcefca47a8d1
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2016-7256
Use and citation
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