What is CVE-2015-1642?

CVE-2015-1642 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2015-08-15.

Is CVE-2015-1642 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-1642 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2015-1642

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."

EPSS: 0.729 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-03-24.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

20150901 Microsoft Word "TaskSymbol Control" Use After Free Vulnerability (x_refsource_IDEFENSE, third-party-advisory)
MS15-081 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
1033239 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1642?: CVE-2015-1642 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2015-08-15.
Is CVE-2015-1642 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2015-1642 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.