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CVE-2016-7268

Published: Dec 20, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-125
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
22.6%
Top 2.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Viewer, Word for Mac 2011, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA: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:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

n/an/a
officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office compatibility packmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office web appsmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Operating Systems / windows
sharepoint servermicrosoft
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94672
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
securitytracker.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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