Is CVE-2016-3304 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3304 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3304?

CVE-2016-3304 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-3304?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-3304.

Fix CVE-2016-3304 - HIGH microsoft live meeting

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3304?

12 products: microsoft live meeting, microsoft lync, microsoft lync, microsoft lync, microsoft office, and 7 more.

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-2016-3303.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 8/9/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : live_meetingmicrosoft : lyncmicrosoft : lyncmicrosoft : lyncmicrosoft : officemicrosoft : officemicrosoft : skype_for_businessmicrosoft : word_viewermicrosoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_vista

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD