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
EPSS: 0.472 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Microsoft Word — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Word_for_mac — versions 2016
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, 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.