Security Advisory for Microsoft Graphics Component
Microsoft has released a Security Advisory regarding a vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics component that affects Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Lync. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to preview or open a specially crafted email message, open a specially crafted file, or browse specially crafted web content. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Security Advisory and follow best practice security policies to determine if their organization is affected and the appropriate response.