Microsoft (Excel) Data Breach
Microsoft (Excel) experienced a data breach that was reported on March 3, 2022. Microsoft Office Excel allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a spreadsheet with a FEATHEADER record containing an invalid cbHdrData size element that affects a pointer offset.
Key Facts
- Organization
- Microsoft (Excel)
- Date Reported
- March 3, 2022
- Incident Type
- unknown
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 5/10
- Confidence Level
- high
Source
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Understanding unknown Incidents
Data breaches can result in significant financial, operational, and reputational damage. Organizations should implement defense-in-depth strategies and maintain incident response capabilities.