CVE-2015-1642

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: August 15, 2015 Modified: October 22, 2025

Description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1203

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1203

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1642

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

72.9%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2022-03-24

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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