CVE-2016-0012: Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Visio 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-0012 is a Microsoft Office and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime protection bypass. It could let a remote attacker defeat ASLR, a memory-safety defense. The source bundle does not show standalone code execution, but this type of issue can make other memory-corruption bugs easier to exploit. Exposure is most relevant where legacy Microsoft Office versions or VB6 Runtime remain installed, especially on systems that handle untrusted Office content. The provided affected list is broad but not version-granular beyond product generations and service packs. Handle as a legacy Microsoft Office hygiene issue with moderate urgency. It is not evidenced as actively exploited here, but ASLR bypasses reduce defense-in-depth and can increase the reliability of other attacks against document-processing endpoints. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS16-004 for the applicable security update guidance.; Apply relevant Microsoft security updates through standard patch management.; Prioritize legacy Office installations that process external documents..

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Jun 13, 2026, 21:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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