CVE-2016-3357: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 14, 2016
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Updated

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

Affected Software

11 affected components
Microsoft Office=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office=2016
Microsoft Office Web Apps=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word for Mac=2011
Microsoft Word for Mac=2016
Microsoft Word Viewer

Event History

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3357?

CVE-2016-3357 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3357?

To fix CVE-2016-3357, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office products.

3

Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2016-3357?

CVE-2016-3357 affects several versions of Microsoft Office, Word for Mac, and SharePoint, including Office 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and corresponding web apps.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2016-3357 if exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2016-3357 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2016-3357?

Yes, there are public reports and examples of exploits being used for CVE-2016-3357, emphasizing the importance of applying patches promptly.

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