CVE-2016-3209 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass ASLR protection via TrueType font parsing, facilitating further exploitation of Windows and Office applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3209?
CVE-2016-3209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 14 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) 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; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; Live Meeting 2007 Console; .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6; and Silverlight 5 allows remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "True Type Font Parsing Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3209?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Skype for Business and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3209 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3209 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft .Net Framework
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgx5-xw2j-vm46.