CVE-2016-7276: High severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2016
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Updated

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Office=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office for Mac=2011
Microsoft Office for Mac=2016

Event History

Dec 20, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7276?

CVE-2016-7276 has a medium severity level due to the potential for information disclosure and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7276?

To fix CVE-2016-7276, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office versions.

3

What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2016-7276?

CVE-2016-7276 affects Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office for Mac 2016.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-7276 involve?

CVE-2016-7276 involves remote attackers using crafted documents to exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2016-7276?

The potential consequences of CVE-2016-7276 include sensitive information disclosure and denial of service through out-of-bounds read.

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