High severity · published Dec 20, 2016
CVE-2016-7262
Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
57.7%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
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."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)57.7% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 3, 2022
Federal remediation dueMar 24, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EX
Excel · Microsoft
2007; 2010; 2013; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD, KEV
EV
Excel Viewer · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
OC
Office Compatibility Pack · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7262
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7262
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94660
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
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