Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 True Type Font information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component True Type Font Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-3209. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component True Type Font Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 10/11/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-120 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3209 since 03/15/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94017 (MS16-120: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3192884)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91287 (Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Security Update (MS16-120)).

Applying the patch MS16-120 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40598), Tenable (94017) and SecurityFocus (BID 93385†). The entries VDB-92578, VDB-92579, VDB-92580 and VDB-92581 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 94017
Nessus Name: MS16-120: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3192884)
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OpenVAS ID: 903222
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Word Viewer Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3192884)
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Patch: MS16-120

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-120
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3209 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3209
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92577
SecurityFocus: 93385 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2016-3209 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036988

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2016 10:37
Updated: 03/12/2025 03:58
Changes: 10/12/2016 10:37 (66), 04/07/2017 13:27 (13), 09/23/2022 09:13 (4), 06/30/2024 16:24 (23), 03/12/2025 03:58 (1)
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