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CVE-2016-7228

Published: Nov 10, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
28.3%
Top 2.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

excelmicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
excel for macmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office compatibility packmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3Microsoft Corp
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3Microsoft Corp
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
and 6 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93994
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037246
securitytracker.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-133
docs.microsoft.com
and 1 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Nov 10, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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