Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7262 is a Microsoft Excel vulnerability where a malicious workbook cell can trigger command execution when a user clicks it. It affects older Excel, Excel Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack versions. CISA KEV status means exploitation has been observed, so remaining legacy Office installations should be treated as business-risk systems. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1/RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel Viewer, or Office Compatibility Pack SP3. Treat this as high priority for legacy Office environments because it combines command execution impact with CISA-known exploitation. The main business decision is whether any affected Office software remains and how quickly it can be patched, isolated, or removed. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS16-148 updates for affected Office and Excel products.; Identify and retire unsupported Excel, Excel Viewer, and Compatibility Pack deployments.; Follow current Microsoft guidance for any systems that cannot be immediately updated..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS16-148CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7262CVE reference · government-resource
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