CVE-2013-3160 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by tricking users into opening malicious XML documents in Microsoft Word or Office.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-3160?
CVE-2013-3160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 11 Sep 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3, Word 2003 SP3 and 2007 SP3, and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka "XML External Entities Resolution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3160?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-3160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mc7-rqj3-66wm.