Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Word by Microsoft
CVE-2016-3316

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Word
Word For Mac
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 August 2016

What is CVE-2016-3316?

The vulnerability in Microsoft Word allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted files to the application. When the targeted user opens these files, it triggers a memory corruption issue, presenting a window of opportunity for the attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system. This severity highlights the importance of users being cautious about the documents they open and ensuring that they have the latest security updates installed.

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036559
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92300
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40238/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

EPSS Score

50% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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