CVE-2016-0198
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS
- Version: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 29%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 98
- Score date: 10/6/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (5)
CWEs
- CWE-119
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89962
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035819
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-054
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89962
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035819
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-054
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