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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2016-7262 Microsoft · Excel

Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

87.09 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 03, 2022

Remediation Due

Mar 24, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office improperly handles input. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary commands.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence