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Actively exploited · Published Nov 10, 2016 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2016-7256

High 8.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 25, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 64.6% (higher than 99.2% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)64.6%top 0.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 25, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.

Official 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."

Affected products (as reported)

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