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 Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1, Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 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 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.223 (97.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.206 · newest: 0.223 · change: +0.017
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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-133 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94020 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037246 (vdb-entry)
- www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-re… (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.