# CVE-2016-7257: Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-7257 is fixed in 14 products on 1 platform, first by KB3198800, released December 13, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7257
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.2268
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Dec 13, 2016
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7257

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac |  | [KB3198800](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198800.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 |  | [KB3198808](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3198808.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3204724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3204724.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3204724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3204724.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3204724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3204724.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3204724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3204724.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3204724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3204724.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3204724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3204724.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 |  | [KB3204724](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3204724.md) | Dec 13, 2016 |

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