CVE-2016-7272
published 2016-12-20CVE-2016-7272: The Graphics component 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…
PriorityP264high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
39.26%
98.4th percentile
The Graphics component 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 "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected
17 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_vista_service_pack_2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_vista_x64_edition_service_pack_2 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Attack vector includes a specially crafted website; monitor for users being directed to attacker-controlled web content via links in email or Instant Messenger messages exploiting the Windows Graphics Component. ↗
- →Attack vector includes specially crafted document files; monitor for suspicious document opens, particularly via email attachments targeting the Windows Graphics Component memory handling. ↗
- →The Preview Pane in affected Microsoft Office products is a valid attack vector; consider disabling or monitoring Preview Pane activity for suspicious graphics content. ↗
- ·Exploitation is rated 'More Likely' for both latest and older software releases, but as of advisory publication the vulnerability had not been publicly disclosed or actively exploited in the wild. ↗
- ·Users with fewer user rights are less impacted; high-privilege accounts (administrative rights) represent the highest-risk targets for this RCE vulnerability. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc6.4MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-vrfv-g24g-8gp7: The Graphics component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-7272 [HIGH] GHSA-vrfv-g24g-8gp7: The Graphics component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
The Graphics component 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 "Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Microsoft
Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2016-12-13·CVSS 6.4
CVE-2016-7272 [HIGH] Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to the way the Windows Graphics Component handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability:
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability and then convince a user to view
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
blogs_talos·2016-12-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
The final patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month's release contains 12 bulletins addressing 48 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Edge, Microsoft Graphics Components, Microsoft Uniscribe, and Adobe Flash Player. The remaining seven bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in various Windows components including kernel, crypto driver, and installer.
### Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-144 through MS16-148 and MS16-154 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-144 is the Internet Explorer bulletin for this month. It addresses a total of ni
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
blogs_talos·2016-12-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - December 2016
The final patch Tuesday of 2016 has arrived. Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month's release contains 12 bulletins addressing 48 vulnerabilities. Six bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Edge, Microsoft Graphics Components, Microsoft Uniscribe, and Adobe Flash Player. The remaining seven bulletins are rated important and address vulnerabilities in various Windows components including kernel, crypto driver, and installer.
## Bulletins Rated Critical Microsoft bulletins MS16-144 through MS16-148 and MS16-154 are rated as critical in this month's release.
MS16-144 is the Internet Explorer bulletin
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94739http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-645https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94739http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037438http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-645https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-146
2016-12-20
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