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CVE-2016-7256: Microsoft Windows

EPSS64.5%No. 768 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2016~6 yrs before listing
Same vendor in KEV389
Same product174
FieldValue
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWindows
NameMicrosoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Added to KEV2022-05-25
US federal due date2022-06-15
Ransomware useUnknown
CWECWE-284

CISA description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.

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NVD — CVE-2016-7256

Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A Microsoft Windows vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-05-25.