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CVE-2016-7193

Published: Oct 14, 2016Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
57.7%
Top 1.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 3, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Viewer, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1, and Office Online Server allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office compatibility packmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
wordmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
word viewermicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
and 13 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 3, 2022
Remediation due:Mar 24, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372
securityfocus.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984
securitytracker.com
and 4 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Oct 14, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026

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