Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-7256)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-05-25 · CVE-2016-7256
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. CISA added CVE-2016-7256 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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