CVE-2016-7266High

Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published
December 13, 2016
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2016-7266 →

📋 Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly checks registry settings when an attempt is made to run embedded content. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary commands. In a file-sharing attack scenario, an attacker could provide a specially crafted document file designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to attempt to open the document multiple times. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Excel checks registry settings when a user attempts to open or execute embedded content.

🎯 Affected products11

  • Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Excel 2016 for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3

✅ Remediation

KB3128019 (Security Update) KB3128037 (Security Update) KB3128008 (Security Update) KB3128016 (Security Update) KB3198800 (Security Update) KB3128023 (Security Update) KB3128022 (Security Update)

🔗 References (11)