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CVE-2016-7262

Published: Dec 20, 2016Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
58.2%
Top 1.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 3, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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 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

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
excelmicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
excel viewermicrosoft
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
office compatibility packmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3Microsoft Corp
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
and 6 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 3, 2022
Remediation due:Mar 24, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94660
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
securitytracker.com
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026

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