CVE-2016-0053

Description

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

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.92% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034976 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-015 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034975 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0053?
CVE-2016-0053 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0053?
To fix CVE-2016-0053, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0053 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0053 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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