CVE-2016-7266

Published on: 12/20/2016 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 03/23/2021 11:27:06 PM UTC

CVE-2016-7266

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Certain versions of Excel from Microsoft contain the following vulnerability:

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel Viewer, and Excel 2016 for Mac mishandle a registry check, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted embedded content in a document, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

  • CVE-2016-7266 has been assigned by URL Logo [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as HIGH severity.

CVSS3 Score: 7.8 - HIGH

Attack
Vector ⓘ		 Attack
Complexity		 Privileges
Required		 User
Interaction
LOCAL LOW NONE REQUIRED
Scope Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
UNCHANGED HIGH HIGH HIGH

CVSS2 Score: 6.8 - MEDIUM

Access
Vector ⓘ		 Access
Complexity		 Authentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
PARTIAL PARTIAL PARTIAL

CVE References

Description Tags ⓘ Link
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-148 - Critical | Microsoft Docs docs.microsoft.com
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 URL Logo MS MS16-148
Microsoft Office CVE-2016-7266 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
cve.report (archive)
text/html
 URL Logo BID 94662
Microsoft Office Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Security, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com
text/html
 URL Logo SECTRACK 1037441
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Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2007sp3AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2010sp2AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2013sp1AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2013sp1AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2016AllAllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2007sp3AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2010sp2AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2013sp1AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2013sp1AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel2016AllAllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel For Mac2016AllAllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel For Mac2016AllAllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel ViewerAllAllAllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftExcel ViewerAllAllAllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftOffice Compatibility PackAllsp3AllAll
ApplicationMicrosoftOffice Compatibility PackAllsp3AllAll
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*: