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CVE-2016-7266

Published: Dec 20, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
22.2%
Top 2.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel Viewer, and Excel 2016 for Mac mishandle a registry check, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted embedded content in a document, 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

CWE-20

Affected Products

excelmicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
excel for macmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
excel viewermicrosoft
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
office compatibility packmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
n/an/a
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94662
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
securitytracker.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
docs.microsoft.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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