HTTP: Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Arbitrary Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows font library. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can possibly lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Open Type Font Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_10_1511
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7256
Short Name
HTTP:STC:WIN-FONT-LIB-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Arbitrary CVE-2016-7256 Code Execution Font Microsoft OpenType Windows
Release Date
12/08/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3719
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3