Microsoft Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word for Mac 2011, Excel for Mac 2011, Word Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, 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 Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-11-10T06:59:46.300
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microsoft | excel_for_mac | 2011 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office_compatibility_pack | * | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office_web_apps | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | sharepoint_server | 2013 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word_automation_services | - | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word_for_mac | 2011 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word_viewer | - | Yes |
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