Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Word
Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Microsoft Word 2016 in Microsoft Office 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0794.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.28338 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Word 2016 and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Word VendorMicrosoft Affected Microsoft Word 2016 and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:c2r:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 c2r | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:c2r:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 c2r Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0792
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6wj9-4q9r-266c
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- TI-2015-02130 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-01588 Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-0792 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0792 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6wj9-4q9r-266c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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