7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-3396
Microsoft GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) 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 "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2016, 2:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 12, 2018, 10:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-3396 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_7
3 Microsoft windows_8.1
4 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
5 Microsoft windows_server_2008
6 Microsoft windows_server_2012
7 Microsoft office
8 Microsoft lync
9 Microsoft skype_for_business
10 Microsoft word_viewer
11 Microsoft windows_vista
12 Microsoft live_meeting
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-3396.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93380
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036988
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-120

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-3396 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-120 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-120 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036988 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93380 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:live_meeting:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:attendee:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-120 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-120 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:live_meeting:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:attendee:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:skype_for_business:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-120 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-120 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3396 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

22.70 }} 0.15%

score

0.96584

percentile

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