CVE-2016-3283

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Published Jul 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 19.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Word Viewer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 19.6% (19.641% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91592
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036274
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-088

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Word Viewer

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Jul 13, 2016, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved: Mar 15, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 13, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM

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