CVE-2016-0121 (GCVE-0-2016-0121)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-03-09 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 22:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The Adobe Type Manager 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39560/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84027 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035198 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
Date Public
2016-03-08 00:00
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