Remote Code Execution Flaw in Microsoft Excel and Compatibility Pack
CVE-2016-3359

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Excel Viewer
Office Compatibility Pack
Excel
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2016

Summary

Microsoft Excel and its related applications, including the Office Compatibility Pack and Excel Viewer, are susceptible to a memory corruption vulnerability that could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability arises when a specially crafted document is opened by the affected products, allowing potentially malicious content to run without the user's consent.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036785
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https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security...
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS

EPSS Score

19% 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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