CVE-2016-7262

HighActively exploited (CISA 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."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Excel
PublishedDec 20, 2016
First seenDec 20, 2016
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022

How to fix

CISA required action

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CISA due date: Mar 24, 2022

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft excel2007, 2010, 2013, 2016—
microsoft excel_viewerNo range specified—
microsoft office_compatibility_packNo range specified—

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