Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-1642
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2015-1642
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2015-1642 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Microsoft Office contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1642
Added on
2022-03-03
Action due date
2022-03-24
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1642
86.73%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1642
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-07-16 |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-1642
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-1642
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-081 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1203
Protect Your Business with Verisign’s Security Services – VerisignBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239
Microsoft Office Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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