CVE-2016-7193 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Word and Office products, including Word 2007-2016, Office 2010-2016, and associated server components. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user's system by enticing them to open a specially crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) document. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 (High), indicating a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Successful exploitation grants an attacker full control over the affected system. This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild, as confirmed by its inclusion in the CISA KEV catalog. While no public exploit code is readily available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB, the high EPSS score and media coverage highlight its significant threat and the need for immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2007CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2016CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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