CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0183

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Windows font library in Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to system takeover or data theft.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Windows font library in Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics RCE Vulnerability."

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