Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word
CVE-2016-3316
Microsoft Word 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, 2016, and 2016 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.472 (98.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.472 · newest: 0.472 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Word — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Word For Mac — versions 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036559 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92300 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40238/ (exploit)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-099 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3316?
- CVE-2016-3316 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-08-09.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3316?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.