Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel and Office Products

CVE-2016-7265

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit Microsoft Excel and associated Office products by crafting malicious documents that facilitate unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in process memory. Additionally, it can lead to denial of service through an out-of-bounds read, posing a serious risk to users across multiple versions of Excel and Office compatibility pack products. Users should remain vigilant and apply necessary updates to safeguard against this ongoing threat.

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