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CVE-2016-7298

7.8 · HIGH

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word Viewer, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruptio…

Published Dec 20, 2016CWE-119EPSS 22.61%

Overview

CVE-2016-7298 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word Viewer, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption 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.securityfocus.com/bid/94720Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037441Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94720Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037441Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7298?

CVE-2016-7298 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 20, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-7298?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2016-7298?

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-2016-7298?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-7298 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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