SB2016080931 - Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component
Published: August 9, 2016
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Remote code execution in Windows Graphics Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3301)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows font library when handling specially crafted embedded fonts. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted font and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user. The attacker can use a variety of software to deliver malicious font to the target system, including web browsers, emails, office documents, etc.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
2) Remote code execution in Windows Graphics Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3303)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows font library when handling specially crafted embedded fonts. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted font and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user. The attacker can use a variety of software to deliver malicious font to the target system, including web browsers, emails, office documents.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
3) Remote code execution in Windows Graphics Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3304)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows font library when handling specially crafted embedded fonts. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted font and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user. The attacker can use a variety of software to deliver malicious font to the target system, including web browsers, emails, office documents.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.