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7.8

Outlook may run malicious code from a crafted document

CVE-2016-3278 · published 10 years ago
Summary

Outlook versions 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, and 2016 can be tricked into executing harmful code when a specially made Office file is opened. This could let an attacker take control of the computer without the user’s knowledge. Update Outlook with the latest patches or avoid opening unexpected Office documents.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft outlook 2010
2013
2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft outlook_rt 2013
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook_rt:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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."
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."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
20% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published13 Jul 2016
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-3278 · NVD
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