PT-2016-3017 · Microsoft · Office 2016

Published 2016-12-20 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-7277

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.6

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Office 2016

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in memory, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document.

Recommendations For Microsoft Office 2016, consider applying security updates or patches to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of crafted documents that may trigger the buffer overflow until a patch is available.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00101

CVE-2016-7277

Affected Products

Office 2016

References · 7

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7277 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7277 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00101 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037441 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-148 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94715 · Note