CVE-2016-0183: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published May 11, 2016
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Updated

The Windows font library in Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics RCE Vulnerability."

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word=2010-sp2

Event History

May 11, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0183?

CVE-2016-0183 is rated as Critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0183?

To fix CVE-2016-0183, apply the appropriate security updates provided by Microsoft.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0183?

CVE-2016-0183 affects Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Word 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-0183 facilitate?

CVE-2016-0183 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font.

5

Can CVE-2016-0183 affect other versions of Microsoft Office?

CVE-2016-0183 specifically impacts Microsoft Office 2010 SP2 and does not affect later versions.

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