CVE-2016-7193
CVE-2016-7193 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 58% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-03)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-8058
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-03)
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
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."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7193?
- 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."
- How severe is CVE-2016-7193?
- CVE-2016-7193 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-7193 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2016-7193 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-7193?
- CVE-2016-7193 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-7193?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2016-7193 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2016-7193 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-8058. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-03).
- When was CVE-2016-7193 published?
- CVE-2016-7193 was published on 2016-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7193
Affected products (10)
- 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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