CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0053

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Word and other Office 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 can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the victim's system, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update all affected Office 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, 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, 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."

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