Microsoft Office File Processing Flaws Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1035819 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1035819
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2016-0126, CVE-2016-0140, CVE-2016-0183, CVE-2016-0198
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Aug 9 2016
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Original Entry Date: May 10 2016
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2007, 2010, 2013, 2013 RT, 2016; Office for Mac 2011, Office 2016 for Mac; Office Web Apps 2010; SharePoint Server 2010
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Description:
Several vulnerabilities were reported in Microsoft Office. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user via Microsoft Office, will trigger an object handling memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system [CVE-2016-0126, CVE-2016-0140, CVE-2016-0198]. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Windows embedded font that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a graphics error and execute arbitrary code on the target system [CVE-2016-0183]. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact:
A remote user can create content that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
A patch matrix is available in the vendor's advisory.
[Editor's note: On August 9, 2106, the vendor updated their advisory MS16-054 to announce that an additional fix is available for CVE-2016-0183 for Office 2007, Word 2007 SP3, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Word Viewer.]
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-054
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Vendor URL: technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-054 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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