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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-3856 · published 11 September 2013

CVE-2013-3856: Microsoft word memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Word

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 20% · top 2.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-253A Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-072
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18797
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-253A Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-072
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18797

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-3856), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.