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."
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-07-13T01:59:33.610
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microsoft | excel | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | excel | 2013 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | excel | 2016 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | excel_rt | 2013 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | office_web_apps | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | powerpoint | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | powerpoint | 2013 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | powerpoint_rt | 2013 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | sharepoint_server | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word | 2010 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word | 2013 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word | 2016 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | word_rt | 2013 | Yes |
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