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CVE-2016-0035 is a Microsoft Excel memory corruption flaw that can let an attacker run code if a user opens a crafted Office document. It affects multiple older Excel and Office components across Windows and Mac. The bundle does not show active exploitation or CVSS scoring. Exposure is most likely where legacy Microsoft Excel, Excel Viewer, or Office Compatibility Pack installations remain in use, especially on endpoints that receive email attachments or downloaded Office files. Treat this as a high-priority legacy Office exposure issue. The risk is user-driven remote code execution, but the bundle lacks evidence of current exploitation. Prioritize systems still running affected Office versions. Mitigation focus: Apply the Microsoft MS16-004 security updates for all affected Excel, Office Compatibility Pack, and Excel Viewer installations.; Retire or isolate unsupported Office versions where vendor updates are no longer maintainable.; Limit Office document ingestion from untrusted sources until patch status is confirmed..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS16-004CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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