CVE-2015-1650 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Microsoft Word document.
- 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-2015-1650?
CVE-2015-1650 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 14 Apr 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1, and Office Web Apps Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Component Use After Free Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1650?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1650?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2015-1650 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1650 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-999c-xc55-3f6v.