Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6172
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2016, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted email message processed by Outlook, aka "Microsoft Office RCE Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2015-6172
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6172
77.75%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6172
| 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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6172
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-6172
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034325
Microsoft Outlook Email Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-131
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-131 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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