Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-7193
Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP2, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, 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, Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1, and Office Online Server allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2016, 2:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:57 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Microsoft Office contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7193

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-7193 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7193 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft office
2 Microsoft word
3 Microsoft word_viewer
4 Microsoft sharepoint_server
5 Microsoft office_web_apps
6 Microsoft office_online_server
7 Microsoft office_word_viewer
8 Microsoft office_compatibility_pack
9 Microsoft office_web_apps_server
10 Microsoft word_automation_services
11 Microsoft word_for_mac
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-7193.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-7193 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-7193 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_automation_services:-:*:*:*:*:sharepoint:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_for_mac:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2011:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-121 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_automation_services:-:*:*:*:*:sharepoint:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_for_mac:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-121 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-121 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_automation_services:-:*:*:*:*:sharepoint:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_for_mac:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-121 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-121 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

95.68 }} 21.80%

score

0.99571

percentile

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