Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Products
CVE-2016-3284
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 July 2016
What is CVE-2016-3284?
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.

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References
EPSS Score
30% 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