CVE-2016-0145 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font in the Windows font library, affecting multiple Microsoft products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0145?
CVE-2016-0145 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 12 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The 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 and 1511; Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, and 3.5.1; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; Lync 2013 SP1; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0145?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft Windows 10 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0145?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0145 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-0145 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-0145 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft .Net Framework
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4crq-7m6j-8297.