CVE-2016-7262 Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted cells in Microsoft Excel, bypassing security features through user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7262?
CVE-2016-7262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 20 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7262?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Mar 2022.
Is CVE-2016-7262 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-7262 in the wild since at least 3 Mar 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r3jw-q3j2-jqv3.