CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-3282: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 13 2016(Updated: )

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

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=sp3
Microsoft Office Online Server
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2016
Microsoft Word for Android=2007-sp3
Microsoft Word for Android=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word for Android=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word for Android=2016
Microsoft Word=2011
Microsoft Word=2016
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word Viewer

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3282?

    CVE-2016-3282 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3282?

    To fix CVE-2016-3282, update your affected Microsoft Office products to the latest version available.

  • What operating systems are affected by CVE-2016-3282?

    CVE-2016-3282 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office and is present in both Windows and Mac operating systems.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-3282?

    CVE-2016-3282 can be exploited through maliciously crafted Word documents opened by vulnerable applications.

  • Is CVE-2016-3282 still a risk if my software is up to date?

    If your software is fully updated to the latest security patches, the risk from CVE-2016-3282 should be mitigated.

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