Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3278
Microsoft Outlook 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, and 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-3278
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_rt:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3278
70.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3278
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3278
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3278
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91574
Microsoft Office CVE-2016-3278 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036274
Microsoft Office Multiple File Processing Memory Corruption Errors Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-088
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-088 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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