CVE-2016-7182 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting a flaw in the Windows Graphics component via a crafted TrueType font.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7182?
CVE-2016-7182 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 14 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Graphics component 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted True Type font, aka "True Type Font Parsing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7182?
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-2016-7182?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7182 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-7182 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7182 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h83x-2g4x-q692.