Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Products
CVE-2016-3363

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

This vulnerability in Microsoft Excel products could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems by exploiting vulnerabilities in the way these applications handle specially crafted documents. If successful, an attacker could gain the same user rights as the logged-in user, leading to unauthorized access and control over the system. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036785
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://medium.com/%40steventseeley/ms16-107-microsoft-of...
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92801
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

EPSS Score

26% 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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