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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3361 · published 14 September 2016

CVE-2016-3361: Microsoft excel memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Excel

Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.0% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted 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/92798
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036785
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-107
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92798
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036785
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-107

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3361), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.