Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel_for_mac
CVE-2016-7234
Microsoft Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word for Mac 2011, Excel for Mac 2011, Word 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Word Aut…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.484 (97.8th 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_for_mac — versions 2011
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010
- Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack
- Microsoft Office_web_apps — versions 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Sharepoint_server — versions 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Word — versions 2007, 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Word_for_mac — versions 2011, 2016
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- MS16-133 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- 94020 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 1037246 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 20161108 Microsoft Word Memory Corrpution Code Execution Vulnerability (x_refsource_IDEFENSE, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7234?
- CVE-2016-7234 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel_for_mac, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7234?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.