# KB3208481: December 2016 security update

KB3208481, released December 13, 2016, fixes 6 CVEs across 4 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb3208481
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Dec 13, 2016
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2016-7202, exploitation more likely)
- CVEs: 6, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/3208481

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-windows-hyperlink-object-library-on-windows-server-2008-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-windows-hyperlink-object-library-on-windows-server-2008-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Vista Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-windows-hyperlink-object-library-on-windows-vista-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-windows-hyperlink-object-library-on-windows-vista-x64-edition-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2016-7202](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-7202.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Browsers | 4.2 | 0.7394 | More likely |
| [CVE-2016-7283](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-7283.md) | Urgent | Internet Explorer | 6.4 | 0.1794 | More likely |
| [CVE-2016-7279](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-7279.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Browsers | 6.4 | 0.1511 | More likely |
| [CVE-2016-7278](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-7278.md) | Routine | Internet Explorer | 2.4 | 0.1479 |  |
| [CVE-2016-7281](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-7281.md) | Routine | Microsoft Browsers | 4.3 | 0.1331 | Disclosed |
| [CVE-2016-7282](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-7282.md) | Routine | Microsoft Browsers | 4.3 | 0.1006 | Disclosed |

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