# CVE-2016-3220: OpenType Font Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3220 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by KB3163018, released June 14, 2016. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3220
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0626
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely
- Published: Jun 14, 2016
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3220

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.dll) when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to a target system and then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how ATMFD.dll handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.420 | [KB3163018](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3163018.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.420 | [KB3163018](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3163018.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.16942 | [KB3163017](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3163017.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.16942 | [KB3163017](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3163017.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3164033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3164033.md) | Jun 14, 2016 |

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