What is CVE-2013-3856?

CVE-2013-3856 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Word, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-09-11.

Is CVE-2013-3856 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word

CVE-2013-3856

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.532 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Word — versions 2003
Microsoft Word_viewer
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

MS13-072 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18797 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
TA13-253A (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3856?: CVE-2013-3856 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Word, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-09-11.
Is CVE-2013-3856 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.