ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·5/25/2022
CVE-2016-7256 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Windows
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2022-05-25
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-06-15
Why this matters
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take control of the affected system.
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