CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3313

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Office (2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, 2016, and Word 2016 for Mac and Word Viewer) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Office to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to implement appropriate security measures, such as scanning files before opening them.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, and 2016, Word 2016 for Mac, and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS