CVE-2016-7262

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Viewer allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted cell that is mishandled upon a click, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2016-12-20

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-03-03, action due 2022-03-24: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

• Excel (Microsoft)
• Excel Viewer (Microsoft)
• Office Compatibility Pack (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94660
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7262