# KB3179162: August 2016 security update

KB3179162, released August 9, 2016, fixes 1 CVE in Microsoft Word for Mac 2011. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb3179162
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Aug 9, 2016
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2016-3317, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/3179162

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Word for Mac 2011](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-word-for-mac-2011.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2016-3317](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-3317.md) | High | Microsoft Office | n/a | 0.2213 |  |

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