CVE-2016-0012: Infoleak
First published: Wed Jan 13 2016(Updated: )
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Visio 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Visio 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 SP1, PowerPoint 2013 SP1, Visio 2013 SP1, Word 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, PowerPoint 2013 RT SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Office 2016, Excel 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Visio 2016, Word 2016, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allow remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Office ASLR Bypass."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel | =2016 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2016 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2016 | |
| Microsoft Visio Standard | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Visio Standard | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Visio Standard | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Visio Standard | =2016 | |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | =6.0 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2016 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0012?
CVE-2016-0012 has been assigned a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0012?
To fix CVE-2016-0012, install the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office products.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-0012?
CVE-2016-0012 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office including 2007, 2010, and 2013 SP1, among others.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0012?
CVE-2016-0012 is categorized as a remote code execution vulnerability.
Does CVE-2016-0012 affect Microsoft Excel?
Yes, CVE-2016-0012 specifically affects multiple versions of Microsoft Excel.
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