CVE-2016-0057

Description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016 does not properly sign an unspecified binary file, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file with a crafted signature, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035207 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-029 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84030 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0057?
CVE-2016-0057 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0057?
To fix CVE-2016-0057, 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-2016-0057 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0057 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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