CVE-2016-3209
MediumPublic exploitGraphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) 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…
Published Oct 13, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2016-3209 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5 v3) affecting Live Meeting (Microsoft), Lync (Microsoft), .net Framework (Microsoft) and 11 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
54%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) 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; Live Meeting 2007 Console; .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6; and Silverlight 5 allows remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "True Type Font Parsing Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected Products
25 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Live MeetingMicrosoft | 2007 | n/a |
| LyncMicrosoft | 2010, 2013-sp1 | n/a |
| .net FrameworkMicrosoft | 3.0-sp2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6 | n/a |
| OfficeMicrosoft | 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2 | n/a |
| SilverlightMicrosoft | 5.0 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 13, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- exploitExploitDB-40598
- otherMS16-120
- other93385
- other1036988
FAQ
Common Questions.
Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) 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;…
Affected: Live Meeting (Microsoft) versions 2007; Lync (Microsoft) versions 2010, 2013-sp1; .net Framework (Microsoft) versions 3.0-sp2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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