CVE-2016-0120 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
The Adobe Type Manager Library 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
Source:
MITRE
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Analysis Description
The Adobe Type Manager Library 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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
Source:
MITRE
Evaluator Description
Per Microsoft: "For systems running Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could potentially cause the application to stop responding instead of the system."
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
CWE-20 |
Improper Input Validation |
NIST
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Change History
6 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/12/2018 6:11:11 PM
Action |
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Old Value |
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Reference |
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-026 [No Types Assigned] |
Removed |
Reference |
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-026 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] |
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/7/2017 9:29:51 PM
Action |
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New Value |
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Reference |
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39561/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
12/2/2016 10:15:38 PM
Action |
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Old Value |
New Value |
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Reference |
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035198 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/28/2016 2:51:40 PM
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Old Value |
New Value |
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Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84071 [No Types Assigned] |
Modified Analysis -
3/9/2016 7:52:33 PM
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CPE Configuration |
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Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3 |
Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) |
Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Added |
CWE |
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CWE-20 |
Added |
Evaluator Description |
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Per Microsoft: "For systems running Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could potentially cause the application to stop responding instead of the system." |
Changed |
Reference Type |
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-026 No Types Assigned |
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-026 Advisory, Patch |
Initial CVE Analysis -
3/9/2016 2:18:20 PM
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-0120
NVD Published Date:
03/09/2016
NVD Last Modified:
10/12/2018
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