PT-2016-1997 · Microsoft · Word Automation Services On Sharepoint Server 2010 Sp2+6
Published
2016-05-10
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2016-0183
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 Office 2010 SP2
Word 2010 SP2
Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2
Office Web Apps 2010 SP2
Description
The issue is related to the Windows font library, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font. This can be exploited by an attacker to take control of the affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Users with fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those operating with administrative user rights.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Word 2010 SP2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of embedded fonts in documents until a patch is available.
Fix
RCE
Improper Access Control
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office 2010 Sp2
Office
Office Web Apps 2010 Sp2
Office Word
Windows Font Library
Word 2010 Sp2
Word Automation Services On Sharepoint Server 2010 Sp2