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CVE-2016-7262: Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Excel · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-03
2022-03-03added to KEV
2022-03-24federal remediation due date
57.73%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.0th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
1,899days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office improperly handles input. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary commands.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2016-12-20 (Analyzed) |
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