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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3281 · published 13 July 2016

CVE-2016-3281: Microsoft office memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Office

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 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 2.6% 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
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 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.securityfocus.com/bid/91588
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036274
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036275
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-088
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91588
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036274
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036275
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-088

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3281), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.