CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-7234

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Word and other Office applications allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document. This affects multiple versions of Word and Office-related applications on various platforms.

Risk Assessment

This threat could lead to the compromise of the victim's system, posing a serious risk to the organization's data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of attack.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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