CVE-2016-3304 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
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3304?
CVE-2016-3304 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, 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3303.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3304?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3304?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3304 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-2016-3304 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3304 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-564g-g3h9-2h5g.