CVE-2016-0054: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 10, 2016
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Updated

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel Viewer, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

14 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2007-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2016
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2011
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2016
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=sp3
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Designer=2007-sp3
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2013-sp1

Event History

Feb 10, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0054?

CVE-2016-0054 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0054?

To fix CVE-2016-0054, install the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Excel versions.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0054?

CVE-2016-0054 affects Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, and several other related Office products.

4

What is the exploit type for CVE-2016-0054?

CVE-2016-0054 is an exploit that can be executed via malicious Excel files, resulting in remote code execution.

5

Can CVE-2016-0054 be exploited through email attachments?

Yes, CVE-2016-0054 can be exploited through email attachments containing the malicious Excel files.

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