Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2016-3363
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.276 (96.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2007, 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Excel_viewer
- Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 1036785 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- 92801 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- MS16-107 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3363?
- CVE-2016-3363 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3363?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.