high7.8Known exploited
CVE-2016-7262
Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-03. Federal due date: 2022-03-24.
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Impact
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Viewer allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted cell that is mishandled upon a click, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | Versions 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Excel Viewer | All versions |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | All versions |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94660
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94660
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7262