What is CVE-2016-7256?

CVE-2016-7256 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-11-10.

Is CVE-2016-7256 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7256 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2016-7256

atmfd.dll in the Windows font library 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, and Windows Server 2016…

EPSS: 0.555 (98.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-05-25. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-06-15.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

twitter.com/da5ch0/status/820161895269277696 (x_refsource_MISC)
1037243 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
MS16-132 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
94156 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7256?: CVE-2016-7256 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-11-10.
Is CVE-2016-7256 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-7256 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.