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CVE-2016-3279

5.5 MEDIUM 16% exploit odds No fix listed Code execution

What it is

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, PowerPoint 2013 SP1, Word 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, PowerPoint 2013 RT SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XLA file, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds
16.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix
No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
16.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-254
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Is it in your code?

Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.

Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2016-3279.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2016-3279. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record