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MS16-099: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3177451) [Office for Mac]

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MS16-099: Security Update for Microsoft Office (3177451) [Office for Mac]

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/09/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
09/09/2016
Modified
03/21/2018

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft OneNote improperly discloses its memory contents. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create a specially crafted OneNote file and convince a victim to open it. For an attack to be successful, the attacker must know the specific location of OneNote objects in memory.

Solution(s)

  • office-for-mac-upgrade-14_6_7
  • office-for-mac-upgrade-15_25_0

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