CVE-2015-1642 Microsoft Office Memory Corruption
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Microsoft Office document.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1642?
CVE-2015-1642 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 15 Aug 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Mar 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-1642 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-1642 in the wild since at least 3 Mar 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9w6-fcw4-8qmv.