CVE-2015-2377 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted Office document in Microsoft Excel.

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-2015-2377?

CVE-2015-2377 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 14 Jul 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, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, 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 "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2377?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2377?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2377 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-2015-2377 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2377 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8ghq-5mq6-6g57.

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