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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3283 · published 13 July 2016

CVE-2016-3283: Microsoft word viewer memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Word Viewer

Microsoft Word Viewer allows 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
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Word Viewer allows 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

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91592
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036274
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-088
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91592
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036274
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-088

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3283), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.