CVE-2016-7277 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Office 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted docu…
published 2016-12-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8133
- cvss
- 9.6
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.1%
- EPSS 18.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Office 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
18.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037441
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94715
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7277
- NVD CVE-2016-7277
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