CVE-2016-7267

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Published Dec 20, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 20.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, and 2016 misparses file formats, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 20.0% (19.975% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94664
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Excel

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Dec 20, 2016, 5:54 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 20, 2016, 6:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

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