CVE-2015-1770 Microsoft Office Uninitialized Memory Use
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted documents due to uninitialized memory use in Microsoft Office.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Mar 2022
- 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-2015-1770?
CVE-2015-1770 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 10 Jun 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 Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Uninitialized Memory Use Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-824
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1770?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1770?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1770 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 18 Apr 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-1770 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-1770 in the wild since at least 28 Mar 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63xg-2ggr-xj5w.