Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Products
CVE-2016-3284

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Excel
Excel Viewer
Excel For Mac
Office Compatibility Pack
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 July 2016

Summary

The vulnerability in Microsoft Excel allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a crafted Office document, leading to potential unauthorized access and system compromise. This issue affects various versions of Excel and Office Viewer, highlighting the importance of regular software updates and security best practices to mitigate risks associated with document handling.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036274
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91594
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EPSS Score

31% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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