CVE-2016-3220

HIGH

Windows - Privilege Escalation via Adobe Type Manager Font Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-3220. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed technical writeup describing a vulnerability in the Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.DLL) on Windows 7 32-bit. The vulnerability involves a stack corruption issue in the handling of the NamedEscape API call, specifically in the ATMGetGlyphName function, which can lead to memory corruption.

Description

atmfd.dll in the Adobe Type Manager Font Driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "ATMFD.dll Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39991

This is a detailed technical writeup describing a vulnerability in the Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.DLL) on Windows 7 32-bit. The vulnerability involves a stack corruption issue in the handling of the NamedEscape API call, specifically in the ATMGetGlyphName function, which can lead to memory corruption.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.DLL) on Windows 7 32-bit
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the system to make NamedEscape API calls · Ability to craft malicious OpenType fonts
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39991/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036101

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0698
EPSS Percentile 93.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (10)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft/windows_vista
Published Jun 16, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026