Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2016-3313

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Office
Word For Mac
Word Viewer
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 August 2016

Summary

A memory corruption vulnerability in various versions of Microsoft Office could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. When a user opens a specially crafted file, it can lead to the execution of unauthorized commands or code on the affected system. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office, including Office 2007 SP3 through Office 2016, and also impacts Word 2016 for Mac and Word Viewer. Proper safeguards and updates are necessary to mitigate these risks and protect user data.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036559
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40224/
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EPSS Score

47% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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