Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-3303?

Affected: Live Meeting (Microsoft) versions 2007; Lync (Microsoft) versions 2010, 2013-sp1; Office (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-3303 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2016-3303 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-3303?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-3303?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2016-3303 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2016-3303

HighPublic exploit

Published Aug 9, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2016-3303 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3) affecting Live Meeting (Microsoft), Lync (Microsoft), Office (Microsoft) and 5 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 51% 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

7.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

51%

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

The Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3304.

Affected Products

12 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Live MeetingMicrosoft	2007	n/a
LyncMicrosoft	2010, 2013-sp1	n/a
OfficeMicrosoft	2007-sp3, 2010-sp2	n/a
Skype For BusinessMicrosoft	2016	n/a
Word ViewerMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

3 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 9, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

exploitExploitDB-40256
otherMS16-097
other40256
other92301
other1036564

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, 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…
Affected: Live Meeting (Microsoft) versions 2007; Lync (Microsoft) versions 2010, 2013-sp1; Office (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 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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