CVE-2015-0063 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted Office documents in Microsoft Excel and related tools.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2015-0063?

CVE-2015-0063 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 11 Feb 2015. 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 Excel 2007 SP3; the proofing tools in Office 2010 SP2; Excel 2010 SP2; Excel 2013 Gold, SP1, and RT; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0063?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0063?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-0063 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0063 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p82h-pr5c-g96w.

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