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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-0127 · published 12 April 2016

CVE-2016-0127: Microsoft office memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Office

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, 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, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 20% · top 2.7% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, 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, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035524
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035525
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-042
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035524
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035525
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-042

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-0127), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.