CVE-2016-7256

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: November 10, 2016 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

atmfd.dll in 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, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94156
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037243
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-132
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/da5ch0/status/820161895269277696
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94156
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037243
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-132
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/da5ch0/status/820161895269277696
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7256
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
59.0%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-06-15

Affected Vendors

microsoft