#VU133 Memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3280
Vulnerability identifier: #VU133
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Word
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Word for Mac
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unknown error in Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands, access files and perform any actions with privileges of the current user.
Mitigation
To resolve this vulnerability vendor recommends installing the following updates:
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2013 RT
Use Windows Update to obtain the patch.
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac
Other Office Software
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Microsoft Word Viewer
Vulnerable software versions
Microsoft Office: 2007, 2010, 2013 RT - 2013
Microsoft Word: 2010 Service Pack 2, 2013 RT Service Pack 1, 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Word for Mac: 2011 - 2016
Microsoft Office for Mac: 2011 - 2016
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: Service Pack 3
External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-088
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
