Is CVE-2016-3396 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3396 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3396?

CVE-2016-3396 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-2016-3396?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-3396.

Fix CVE-2016-3396 - HIGH microsoft live meeting

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3396?

19 products: microsoft live meeting, microsoft lync, microsoft lync, microsoft lync, microsoft office, and 14 more.

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; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

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-264

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 10/14/2016
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_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_10microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_8.1microsoft : windows_rt_8.1microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_server_2012microsoft : windows_vista

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD