# CVE-2014-2815: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted OneNote file that places an executable in the startup folder.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Aug 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g2mq-x5px-cf79

## What is CVE-2014-2815?

CVE-2014-2815 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Microsoft OneNote 2007 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OneNote file that triggers creation of an executable file in a startup folder, aka "OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2815?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microsoft Onenote.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-2815?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2815 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-2815 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2815 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Microsoft Office Onenote 2007 (CVE-2014-2815) ".ONEPKG" File Directory Traversal Vulnerability Leads to Arbitrary Code Execution (github_poc): https://github.com/Edubr2020/CABTrap_OneNote2007

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2017-0197](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-0197/): Code injection in Office (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2024-41159](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-41159/): Privilege escalation in OneNote (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2023-33140](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-33140/): Microsoft OneNote Spoofing Vulnerability (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2023-21721](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-21721/): Microsoft OneNote Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2016-3315](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3315/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-2815 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-2815 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2815 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2815/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2815/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2815
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2815
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-2815

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2815/
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