# Word vulnerabilities > Word is made by Microsoft. We track 229 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 54 versions. 10 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 12 August 2025. Microsoft lists newer releases under their own names, such as Word Viewer, so check those pages too. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word ## At a glance - **Made by:** [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) - **Published vulnerabilities:** 229 - **Known to be exploited:** 10 (listed under the name Word) - **Versions tracked:** 54 - **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671), 12 August 2025. We keep watching the list. ## Is Word listed under other names? Microsoft also lists Word under more specific names, such as Word Viewer and Word for Mac. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. - [Word Viewer](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_viewer): 88 published vulnerabilities - [Word for Mac](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_for_mac): 24 published vulnerabilities - [Word Automation Services](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_automation_services): 11 published vulnerabilities - [Word Rt](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_rt): 8 published vulnerabilities - [Word Web Apps](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_web_apps): 2 published vulnerabilities - [Word Mobile](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_mobile): 1 published vulnerability - [Word Web App](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_web_app): 1 published vulnerability - [Word Web Apps Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/word_web_apps_server): 1 published vulnerability ## Which versions of Word do the exploited flaws hit? Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. - [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671) (Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 2000, 2002, 2003 - [CVE-2023-36761](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-36761) (Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability): 2013-sp1, 2016 - [CVE-2012-2539](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-2539) (Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 2003-sp3, 2007-sp2, 2007-sp3, 2010-sp1 - [CVE-2015-2424](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2424) (Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2013-sp1 - [CVE-2016-7193](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7193) (Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2010-sp2, 2011, 2013-sp1, 2016 - [CVE-2017-11826](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-11826) (Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016 - [CVE-2014-1761](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-1761) (Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2003-sp3, 2007-sp3, 2010-sp1, 2010-sp2, 2013, 2013-sp1 - [CVE-2018-0798](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0798) (Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016 - [CVE-2018-0802](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0802) (Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016 - [CVE-2015-1641](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-1641) (Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability): 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2011, 2013-sp1 ## Which Word vulnerabilities are being exploited? 10 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first: - [CVE-2007-0671](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2007-0671): Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 43%, known exploited since 12 August 2025. - [CVE-2023-36761](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-36761): Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 20%, known exploited since 12 September 2023. - [CVE-2012-2539](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-2539): Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 53%, known exploited since 28 March 2022. - [CVE-2015-2424](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-2424): Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 40%, known exploited since 3 March 2022. - [CVE-2016-7193](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7193): Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 58%, known exploited since 3 March 2022. - [CVE-2017-11826](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-11826): Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 81%, known exploited since 3 March 2022. - [CVE-2014-1761](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-1761): Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 78%, known exploited since 15 February 2022. - [CVE-2018-0798](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0798): Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 8.8, chance of use in 30 days 95%, known exploited since 3 November 2021. - [CVE-2018-0802](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0802): Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 93%, known exploited since 3 November 2021. - [CVE-2015-1641](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-1641): Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 97%, known exploited since 3 November 2021. ## Which Word flaws are most likely to be used? Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days): - [CVE-2015-1641](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-1641): 97%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited - [CVE-2018-0798](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0798): 95%, High (CVSS 8.8), known exploited - [CVE-2018-0802](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0802): 93%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited - [CVE-2023-21716](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2023-21716): 85%, Critical (CVSS 9.8) - [CVE-2017-11826](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-11826): 81%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited - [CVE-2012-0182](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-0182): 68%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2016-7193](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-7193): 58%, High (CVSS 7.8), known exploited - [CVE-2015-6172](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2015-6172): 54%, Critical (CVSS 9.3) - [CVE-2002-1143](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2002-1143): 54%, Medium (CVSS 5.0) ## Questions ### How many vulnerabilities does Word have? We track 229 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Word, across 54 versions. The most recent Word flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2007-0671, on 12 August 2025. ### Which Word vulnerabilities are being exploited? 10 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2007-0671, CVE-2023-36761 and CVE-2012-2539. ### Why are newer Word flaws missing from this page? Microsoft also lists Word under more specific names, such as Word Viewer and Word for Mac. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list. ### Which versions of Word do the exploited flaws affect? Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2007-0671, affects 2000, 2002, 2003. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page. ### How do I get alerts for Word? Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Word. 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