CVE-2016-3316 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 47.2% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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."
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 47.19% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-08-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | word |
| microsoft | word for mac |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Word 2013/2016 - sprmSdyaTop Denial of Service (MS16-099) | 2016-08-16 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92300
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036559
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-099
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40238/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92300
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036559
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-099
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40238/
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