PT-2015-1535 · Microsoft · Office Compatibility Pack+2
Published
2015-07-14
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2015-2377
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack version SP3
Microsoft Excel versions 2007 SP3 through 2013 SP1
Office Compatibility Pack version SP3
Description
The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in dynamic memory, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Office document. Exploitation requires a user to open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Office software. If successfully exploited, an attacker could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially taking complete control of the affected system if the user has administrative rights.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack version SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Microsoft Excel versions 2007 SP3 through 2013 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Office Compatibility Pack version SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of crafted Office documents until a patch is available.
Restrict access to sensitive data and systems to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
RCE
DoS
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office Excel
Office
Office Compatibility Pack