What is CVE-2015-2466?

CVE-2015-2466 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Office, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-08-15.

Is CVE-2015-2466 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Office

CVE-2015-2466

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted template, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2015-08-15 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.172 (97.0th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.172 · newest: 0.172 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Office — versions 2007, 2010, 2013

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081 (vendor-advisory)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2466?: CVE-2015-2466 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Office, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-08-15.
Is CVE-2015-2466 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.