PT-2016-1167 · Microsoft · Office+2
Published
2016-02-09
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2016-0056
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Word versions 2007 SP3 through 2016
Office versions 2010 SP2 through 2013 SP1
Office Compatibility Pack version SP3
Description
The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in Microsoft Office software, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document. An attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system, then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Office 2010 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Word 2010 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Word 2013 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Word 2013 RT SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Word 2016, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Office Compatibility Pack SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of crafted Office documents until a patch is available.
Fix
RCE
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office Word
Office
Office Compatibility Pack