CVE-2016-0010: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 13, 2016
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Updated

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2013 RT SP1, Office 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, PowerPoint for Mac 2011, Word for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, PowerPoint 2016 for Mac, Word 2016 for Mac, and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

12 affected components
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2011
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2016
Microsoft Office=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office=2016
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac=2011
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac=2016
Microsoft Word for Mac=2011
Microsoft Word for Mac=2016
Microsoft Word Viewer

Event History

Jan 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0010?

CVE-2016-0010 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0010?

To fix CVE-2016-0010, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office products.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2016-0010?

CVE-2016-0010 affects Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2016, as well as several versions of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for Mac.

4

Can CVE-2016-0010 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2016-0010 can potentially be exploited without user interaction if a victim opens a specially crafted file.

5

Is it necessary to uninstall Microsoft Office to resolve CVE-2016-0010?

No, it is not necessary to uninstall Microsoft Office; simply updating to the latest patched version is sufficient to mitigate the risk.

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