SB2016071203 - Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Published: July 12, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016071203
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3279)
A remote attacker can bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing file formats. A remote attacker can bypass certain security restrictions.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to bypass certain security features, implemented in Microsoft Office products, and take advantage of other vulnerabilities.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.