CVE-2015-2545 Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted EPS image file in Microsoft Office.
- 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-2015-2545?
CVE-2015-2545 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 9 Sep 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, 2013 SP1, and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EPS image, aka "Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2545 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Mar 2022.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2015-2545 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-2545 in the wild since at least 3 Mar 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgf7-rc56-jhwp.