CVE-2016-0141
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-0141 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-14 10:59:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | The Visual Basic macros in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016 export a certificate-store private key during a document-save operation, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Information Disclosure Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.077100000 probability, percentile 0.919520000 (date 2026-05-06)
Problem Types: CWE-200 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office CVE-2016-0141 Information Disclosure Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Microsoft Office Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Access Private Keys in Certain Cases, and Bypass Security Features - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-107 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.