CVE-2016-0137

Description

The Click-to-Run (C2R) implementation in Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2016 allows local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft APP-V ASLR Bypass."

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.54% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036785 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92785 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-107 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0137?
CVE-2016-0137 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0137?
To fix CVE-2016-0137, 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-2016-0137 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0137 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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