CVE-2016-7193

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 58%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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."

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.0%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 14, 2016

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7193
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-121 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-121
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036984
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93372

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

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Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 100× in last 7d / 418× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 699 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-17 06:52 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-07-17 06:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-17 03:12 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-07-17 03:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-16 23:35 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-07-16 23:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-16 19:59 UTCVendor advisory
  8. 2026-07-16 19:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  10. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-16 16:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-16 12:45 UTCVendor advisory
  14. 2026-07-16 12:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-16 09:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-16 05:31 UTCVendor advisory
  17. 2026-07-16 05:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-16 01:54 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-07-16 01:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-15 22:17 UTCVendor advisory
  21. 2026-07-15 22:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-15 18:40 UTCVendor advisory
  23. 2026-07-15 18:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-07-15 15:03 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-07-15 15:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-15 11:26 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-07-15 11:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-15 07:47 UTCVendor advisory
  8. 2026-07-15 07:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-15 04:10 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-07-15 04:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-15 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-15 00:32 UTCVendor advisory
  13. 2026-07-15 00:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-14 20:54 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-07-14 20:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  17. 2026-07-14 17:17 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-07-14 17:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-14 13:36 UTCVendor advisory
  20. 2026-07-14 13:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-14 09:59 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-07-14 09:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-14 06:21 UTCVendor advisory
  24. 2026-07-14 06:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-14 02:43 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-07-14 02:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-13 23:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-13 19:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  30. 2026-07-13 15:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-13 12:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-13 08:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-07-13 06:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  34. 2026-07-13 05:01 UTCVendor advisory
  35. 2026-07-13 05:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-07-13 01:24 UTCVendor advisory
  37. 2026-07-13 01:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-12 21:47 UTCVendor advisory
  39. 2026-07-12 21:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-12 18:11 UTCVendor advisory
  41. 2026-07-12 18:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-12 14:33 UTCVendor advisory
  43. 2026-07-12 14:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-12 10:57 UTCVendor advisory
  45. 2026-07-12 10:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-12 07:20 UTCVendor advisory
  47. 2026-07-12 07:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-12 05:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-07-12 05:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  50. 2026-07-12 03:43 UTCVendor advisory
  51. 2026-07-12 03:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-12 00:06 UTCVendor advisory
  53. 2026-07-12 00:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-11 20:29 UTCVendor advisory
  55. 2026-07-11 20:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-11 16:52 UTCVendor advisory
  57. 2026-07-11 16:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-11 13:15 UTCVendor advisory
  59. 2026-07-11 13:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-11 09:39 UTCVendor advisory
  61. 2026-07-11 09:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-11 08:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  63. 2026-07-11 06:02 UTCVendor advisory
  64. 2026-07-11 06:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-11 02:24 UTCVendor advisory
  66. 2026-07-11 02:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-10 22:48 UTCVendor advisory
  68. 2026-07-10 22:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-07-10 19:10 UTCVendor advisory
  70. 2026-07-10 19:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  72. 2026-07-10 15:33 UTCVendor advisory
  73. 2026-07-10 15:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-10 11:54 UTCVendor advisory
  75. 2026-07-10 11:54 UTCGHSA enrichment

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-7193?
CVE-2016-7193 is a high vulnerability published on October 14, 2016. 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…
When was CVE-2016-7193 disclosed?
CVE-2016-7193 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 14, 2016, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-7193 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-7193 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 3, 2022, affecting Microsoft Office. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7193?
CVE-2016-7193 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7193?
CVE-2016-7193 affects Microsoft Office. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-7193?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-7193, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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