CVE-2016-3316 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Word 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, 2016, and 2016 for Mac allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Micr…
published 2016-08-09 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4348
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 47.2%
- EPSS 47.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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."
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40238)
Exploit prediction
47.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40238 Microsoft Word 2013/2016 - sprmSdyaTop Denial of Service (MS16-099) dos, 2016-08-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40238/
exploit
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-099
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036559
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92300
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3316
- NVD CVE-2016-3316
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