What is CVE-2016-3281?

CVE-2016-3281 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with Critical severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3281.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2016-3281 cover?

CVE-2016-3281 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2016-3281. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3281?

CVE-2016-3281 affects 13 products, including: Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2; Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 on Word Automation Services; Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3281?

Microsoft lists 1 KB article for CVE-2016-3281: KB808251, and 11 other updates. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3281.

Microsoft security update for CVE-2016-3281

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3281. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2016-3281, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products13

Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 on Word Automation Services
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)
Microsoft Word 2016 for Mac
Microsoft Word for Mac 2011

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 1 KB article and 11 other updates

12 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

KB article	Update	Fixed build
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KB808251	Security Update	—
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🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2016-3281

EchelonGraph score: 7.8 HIGH
CISA KEV: Not listed
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word 2016, Word for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2016-3281, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products13

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 1 KB article and 11 other updates

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2016-3281

🔗 References (12)