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CVE-2016-7290

7.1 · HIGH

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word for Mac 2011, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allow…

Published Dec 20, 2016CWE-125EPSS 22.77%

Overview

CVE-2016-7290 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. 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 for Mac 2011, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7291.

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.securityfocus.com/bid/94670Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037441Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94670Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037441Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7290?

CVE-2016-7290 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-7290?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. 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-2016-7290?

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-2016-7290?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-7290 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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