CVE-2016-3301 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font in the Windows Graphics Component, affecting multiple Windows and Office versions.
- 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-2016-3301?
CVE-2016-3301 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 9 Aug 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
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; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3301?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3301 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-2016-3301 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3301 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6669-2rgv-wqcp.