ID:386 - Exploit for Memory Corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3316

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:386 - Exploit for Memory Corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3316

ID:386 - Exploit for Memory Corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3316

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU297
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3316
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word for macOS

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when parsing objects in memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Word document, convince the victim to open it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on vulnerable system.


Remediation