Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel_viewer
CVE-2015-2424
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2013 SP1, Word 2013 SP1, and PowerPoint 2013 RT SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corrupti…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.385 (98.4th 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
- Microsoft Excel_viewer — versions 2007
- Microsoft Office — versions 2007, 2010, 2011
- Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack
- Microsoft Powerpoint — versions 2007, 2010
- Microsoft Word — versions 2013
- Microsoft Word_viewer
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . 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: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2424?
- CVE-2015-2424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel_viewer, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2015-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2015-2424?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-2424 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2015-2424 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.