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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Remediation Deadline: Jun 15, 2022

CVE-2016-7256

High
EPSS 65.1%CISA KEV
Microsoft/Windows

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.

EPSS — Exploit Probability

65.1%

Higher than 98.4% of all CVEs

Required Action

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7256

Risk Assessment

HIGH
In CISA KEV
High EPSS

Details

Severity
High
EPSS
65.1%
CISA KEV
Yes
Ransomware
Unknown
Articles
0

Timeline

Published

May 25, 2022

Added to KEV

May 25, 2022

Remediation Due

Jun 15, 2022

Affected Product

Microsoft

Windows

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