CVE-2016-7230 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PowerPoint document, affecting Office 2010 and Viewer.

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-2016-7230?

CVE-2016-7230 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Apps, published on 10 Nov 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

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7230?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-7230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Office Web Apps vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p68w-rw8x-mw3r.

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