Track vulnerabilities like this one. Sign up free to get alerted when software you use is affected.
9.8

Microsoft Windows and apps may run code from malicious font

CVE-2016-7182 · published 10 years ago
Summary

A flaw in the graphics handling of several Windows versions and Microsoft applications lets a specially crafted TrueType font cause the program to run any code the attacker chooses. This could let an attacker take control of the affected computer or install unwanted software. Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft live_meeting 2007
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:live_meeting:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft lync 2010
2013
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft office 2007
2010
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft skype_for_business 2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft word_viewer All versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_10 1511
1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_7 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_8.1 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_rt_8.1 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_vista All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 16...
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."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
30% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published14 Oct 2016
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-7182 · NVD
Track software like this
Free during beta