CVE-2015-2431 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Office Graphics Library font file.
- 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-2015-2431?
CVE-2015-2431 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 15 Aug 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 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, and Lync Basic 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office Graphics Library (OGL) font, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2431?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Lync Basic, Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2431?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2431 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2015-2431 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2431 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gw9-pm3q-q2fq.