Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-7256)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-1424
Date Published:	9 Mar 2025
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 09 March, 2025
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-7256
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Open Type Font. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-7256) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Open Type Font Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-7256)