CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-7232: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 10 2016(Updated: )

Microsoft Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word for Mac 2011, 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=sp3
Microsoft Office Word=2007
Microsoft Office Word=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word=2011

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-7232?

    CVE-2016-7232 has been rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-7232?

    To fix CVE-2016-7232, you should apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Office and Word.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7232?

    CVE-2016-7232 affects Microsoft Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Word for Mac 2011, and the Office Compatibility Pack SP3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7232?

    CVE-2016-7232 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can be exploited through crafted Office documents.

  • Can CVE-2016-7232 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-7232 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted Office documents to a victim.

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