Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel For Mac
CVE-2016-7235
Microsoft Word 2007, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word for Mac 2011, Excel for Mac 2011, 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 7.8 (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: 0.196 (97.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.196 · newest: 0.196 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel For Mac — versions 2011
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
- Microsoft Word — versions 2007, 2010
- Microsoft Word For Mac — versions 2011
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94022 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-133 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037246 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7235?
- CVE-2016-7235 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-2016-7235?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.