Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-3283 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Word Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word Viewer
EUVDB-ID: #VU136
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3283
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionA remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unknown error in Microsoft Word Viewer. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands, access files and perform any actions with privileges of the current user.
MitigationInstall updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Word: Viewer
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-3283
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
