Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-7193?

Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2016; Office Compatibility Pack (Microsoft); Word (Microsoft) versions 2010-sp2, 2011, 2013-sp1, 2016, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-7193 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 11, 2016.

Is CVE-2016-7193 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-7193?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-7193?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2016-7193 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2016-7193

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Published Oct 13, 2016 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2016-7193 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Office (Microsoft), Office Compatibility Pack (Microsoft), Word (Microsoft) and 1 more product.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 11, 2016. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

58%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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."

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Oct 11, 2016	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Mar 3, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

10 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OfficeMicrosoft	2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2016	n/a
Office Compatibility PackMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
WordMicrosoft	2010-sp2, 2011, 2013-sp1, 2016	n/a
Word ViewerMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 11, 2016
Publicly disclosed
Oct 13, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 3, 2022
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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 Ap…
Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2016; Office Compatibility Pack (Microsoft); Word (Microsoft) versions 2010-sp2, 2011, 2013-sp1, 2016, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Oct 11, 2016.
Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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