MEDIUM
Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, and 2016 misparses file formats, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Published Dec 20, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 19.41%
Description
Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2013 RT SP1, and 2016 misparses file formats, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
19.41% 0.19414
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.19414
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.41% (0.19414) | 97.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 19.41% (0.19414) | 97.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 16.13% (0.16134) | 96.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 19.41% (0.19414) | 97.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 16.13% (0.16134) | 96.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 19.41% (0.19414) | 97.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 16.13% (0.16134) | 96.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 19.41% (0.19414) | 97.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 16.13% (0.16134) | 96.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 19.41% (0.19414) | 97.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 21.71% (0.21707) | 95.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.52% (0.23516) | 95.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.77% (0.15766) | 91.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 23.52% (0.23516) | 95.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 26.61% (0.26615) | 95.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 45.03% (0.45027) | 97.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2023 | 5.21% (0.05208) | 91.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 5.19% (0.05194) | 91.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 97.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94664 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94664 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037441 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-148 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Dec 20, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 9, 2016
Link CVE-2016-7267
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a