Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-097 - Critical

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03/01/2023

Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3177393)

Published: August 9, 2016

Version: 1.0

Executive Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Lync. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user either visits a specially crafted website or opens a specially crafted document. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

This security update is rated Critical for:

All supported releases of Microsoft Windows
Affected editions of Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2010
Affected editions of Skype for Business 2016, Microsoft Lync 2013, and Microsoft Lync 2010

The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how the Windows font library handles embedded fonts. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Vulnerability Information section.

For more information, see the Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings section.

For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Vulnerability Information section.

For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3177393.

Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings

The following software versions or editions are affected. Versions or editions that are not listed are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

The severity ratings indicated for each affected software assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin’s release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the August bulletin summary.

Microsoft Windows

Operating System	Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability - CVE-2016-3301	Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability - CVE-2016-3303	Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability - CVE-2016-3304	Updates Replaced*
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows 7
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	2957503 in MS14-036
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	2957503 in MS14-036
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	2957503 in MS14-036
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	2957503 in MS14-036
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Windows Server 2012 R2 (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Windows RT 8.1
Windows RT 8.1^[1](3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Windows 10
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems^[2](3176492)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	3163912
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems^[2](3176492)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	3163912
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems^[2](3176493)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	3172985
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems^[2](3176493)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	3172985
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems^[2](3176495)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems^[2](3176495)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3087135 in MS15-097
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3178034)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Not applicable	Not applicable	None

^[1]This update is only available via Windows Update.

^[2]Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Note The vulnerabilities discussed in this bulletin affect Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5. To be protected from the vulnerabilities, Microsoft recommends that customers running this operating system apply the current update, which is available from Windows Update.

*The Updates Replaced column shows only the latest update in any chain of superseded updates. For a comprehensive list of updates replaced, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog, search for the update KB number, and then view update details (updates replaced information is provided on the PackageDetails tab).

Microsoft Office

Operating System	Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability - CVE-2016-3301	Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability - CVE-2016-3303	Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability - CVE-2016-3304	Updates Replaced*
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 (3115109)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3114542 in MS16-039
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) (3115131)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3114566 in MS16-039
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) (3115131)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3114566 in MS16-039
Other Office Software
Microsoft Word Viewer (3115481)	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	Critical Remote Code Execution	3114985 in MS16-039

Microsoft Communications Platforms and Software

^[1]Before installing this update, you must have update 2965218 and security update 3039779 installed. See the Update FAQ for more information.

^[2]This update is available from the Microsoft Download Center.

^[3]An update for the Conferencing Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook is also available. For more information and download links, see Download the Conferencing Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook.

*The Updates Replaced column shows only the latest update in a chain of superseded updates. For a comprehensive list of updates replaced, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog, search for the update KB number, and then view update details (updates replaced information is on the Package Details tab).

Update FAQ

There are multiple update packages available for some of the affected software. Do I need to install all the updates listed in the Affected Software table for the software?
Yes. Customers should apply all updates offered for the software installed on their systems. If multiple updates apply, they can be installed in any order.

Do I need to install these security updates in a particular sequence?
No. Multiple updates for a given system can be applied in any sequence.

I am running Office 2010, which is listed as affected software. Why am I not being offered the update?
The update is not applicable to Office 2010 on Windows Vista and later versions of Windows because the vulnerable code is not present.

I am being offered this update for software that is not specifically indicated as being affected in the Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings table. Why am I being offered this update?
When updates address vulnerable code that exists in a component that is shared between multiple Microsoft Office products or shared between multiple versions of the same Microsoft Office product, the update is considered to be applicable to all supported products and versions that contain the vulnerable component.

For example, when an update applies to Microsoft Office 2007 products, only Microsoft Office 2007 may be specifically listed in the Affected Software table. However, the update could apply to Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Visio 2007, Microsoft Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Excel Viewer, or any other Microsoft Office 2007 product that is not specifically listed in the Affected Software table. Furthermore, when an update applies to Microsoft Office 2010 products, only Microsoft Office 2010 may be specifically listed in the Affected Software table. However, the update could apply to Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010, Microsoft Visio Viewer, or any other Microsoft Office 2010 product that is not specifically listed in the Affected Software table.

For more information on this behavior and recommended actions, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 830335. For a list of Microsoft Office products an update may apply to, refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article associated with the specific update.

Are there any prerequisites for any of the updates offered in this bulletin for affected editions of Microsoft Lync 2013 (Skype for Business)? Yes. Customers running affected editions of Microsoft Lync 2013 (Skype for Business) must first install the 2965218 update for Office 2013 released in April, 2015, and then the 3039779 security update released in May, 2015. For more information about these two prerequisite updates, see:

Are there any related non-security updates that customers should install along with the Microsoft Live Meeting Console security update?
Yes, in addition to releasing a security update for Microsoft Live Meeting Console, Microsoft has released the following non-security updates for the OCS Conferencing Addin for Outlook. Where applicable, Microsoft recommends that customers install these updates to keep their systems up-to-date:

OCS Conferencing Addin for Outlook (32-bit) (3115870)
OCS Conferencing Addin for Outlook (64-bit) (3115870)

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3115870 for more information.

Why is the Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install) update only available from the Microsoft Download Center?
Microsoft is releasing the update for Lync 2010 Attendee (user level install) to the Microsoft Download Center only. Because the user level installation of Lync 2010 Attendee is handled through a Lync session, distribution methods such as automatic updating are not appropriate for this type of installation scenario.

Vulnerability Information

Multiple Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerabilities

Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerabilities:

In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerabilities and then convince users to view the website. An attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to click a link in an email or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's website, or by opening an attachment sent through email.
In a file sharing attack scenario, an attacker could provide a specially crafted document file that is designed to exploit the vulnerabilities, and then convince users to open the document file. The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how the Windows font library handles embedded fonts.

In the Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings table for Microsoft Office, the Preview Pane is an attack vector for CVE-2016-3301, CVE-2016-3303, and CVE-2016-3304. The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how the Windows font library handles embedded fonts.

The following table contains links to the standard entry for each vulnerability in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list:

Vulnerability title	CVE number	Publicly disclosed	Exploited
Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability	CVE-2016-3301	No	No
Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability	CVE-2016-3303	No	No
Windows Graphics Component RCE Vulnerability	CVE-2016-3304	No	No

Mitigating Factors

Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for these vulnerabilities.

Workarounds

The Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability.

Security Update Deployment

For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced in the Executive Summary.

Acknowledgments

Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgments for more information.

Disclaimer

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

Revisions

V1.0 (August 9, 2016): Bulletin published.

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