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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-0145 · published 12 April 2016

CVE-2016-0145: Microsoft .net framework memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · .Net Framework

The 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 and 1511; Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, and 3.5.1; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; Lync 2013 SP1; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 43% · top 1.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
43%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
13Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The 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 and 1511; Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, and 3.5.1; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; Lync 2013 SP1; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

13 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035528
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035530
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035531
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532 Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39743/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035528
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035529
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035530
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035531
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035532 Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-039
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39743/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-0145), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.