Vulnerability in Microsoft Onenote

CVE-2014-2815

Microsoft OneNote 2007 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OneNote file that triggers creation of an executable file in a startup folder, aka "OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

EPSS: 0.138 (94.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • 1030717 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • 60672 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
  • secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • MS14-048 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • 69098 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2815?
CVE-2014-2815 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Onenote. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2014-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2014-2815?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2014-2815 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.