CVE-2016-0141: Infoleak

Published Sep 14, 2016
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Updated

The Visual Basic macros in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016 export a certificate-store private key during a document-save operation, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Office=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office=2016

Event History

Sep 14, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0141?

CVE-2016-0141 has a severity rating of important according to Microsoft's security guidelines.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0141?

To remediate CVE-2016-0141, install the security update provided in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article MS16-107.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2016-0141?

CVE-2016-0141 affects Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0141?

CVE-2016-0141 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability due to the export of certificate-store private keys.

5

Can CVE-2016-0141 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-0141 requires local access to the affected system to exploit the vulnerability.

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