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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3301 · published 9 August 2016

CVE-2016-3301: Microsoft live meeting improper input validation vulnerability

Microsoft · Live Meeting

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; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability."

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 44% · top 1.3% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
12Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92288
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036564
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-097
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40255/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92288
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036564
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-097
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40255/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3301), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.