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CVE-2016-3234

5.5 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Viewer, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint S…

Published Jun 16, 2016CWE-200EPSS 24.07%

Overview

CVE-2016-3234 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Viewer, 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 obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036093Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036093Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3234?

CVE-2016-3234 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-3234?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-3234?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-3234?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-3234 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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