CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0022

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Word and related products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document. This affects multiple versions of Word and services related to SharePoint and Office Web Apps.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to remotely take control of the system, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update all affected products to the latest versions to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Viewer, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1, SharePoint Server 2013 SP1

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Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0052.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS