First published: Wed Feb 10 2016(Updated: )
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2007-sp3 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2013-sp1 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2013-sp1 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2016 |
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CVE-2016-0056 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2016-0056, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for your version of Office.
CVE-2016-0056 affects Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, and the Office Compatibility Pack SP3.
CVE-2016-0056 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability.
Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2016-0056 using a specially crafted Office document.