Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2016-3233
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.148 (96.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.148 · newest: 0.148 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2007, 2010
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-070 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036093 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3233?
- CVE-2016-3233 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3233?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.