CVE-2016-7262

Known Exploited

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."

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 85.20% Top 5%

KEV Since

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94660	vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441	vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7262?: CVE-2016-7262 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7262?: To fix CVE-2016-7262, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7262 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2016-7262 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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