CVE-2016-3366

Description

Microsoft Outlook 2007 SP3, Outlook 2010 SP2, Outlook 2013 SP1, Outlook 2013 RT SP1, Outlook 2016, and Outlook 2016 for Mac do not properly implement RFC 2046, which allows remote attackers to bypass virus or spam detection via crafted MIME data in an e-mail attachment, aka "Microsoft Office Spoofing Vulnerability."

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.12% 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/92831 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-2016-3366?
CVE-2016-3366 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3366?
To fix CVE-2016-3366, 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-2016-3366 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3366 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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