CVE-2016-3262 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass ASLR protection in Windows GDI+ components, facilitating further exploitation of memory corruption vulnerabilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3262?
CVE-2016-3262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 14 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Graphics Device Interface (aka GDI or GDI+) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "GDI+ Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3263.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3262?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g32p-mwp8-68vr.