CVE-2015-6585

7.8 HIGH

Published: July 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

hwpapp.dll in Hangul Word Processor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted heap spray, and by leveraging a "type confusion" via an HWPX file containing a crafted para text tag.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/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.hancom.com/cs_center/csDownload.do

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76694

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/09/zero-day_hwp_exploit.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/global/en/blog/threat-research/FireEye_HWP_ZeroDay.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.hancom.com/cs_center/csDownload.do

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76694

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/09/zero-day_hwp_exploit.html

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

Third Party Advisory

https://www.fireeye.com/content/dam/fireeye-www/global/en/blog/threat-research/FireEye_HWP_ZeroDay.pdf

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

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.4%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

hancom

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