CVE-2015-1642
KEVMicrosoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Office contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.
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."
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedAug 15, 2015
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Remediation dueMar 24, 2022
References
- securitytracker.com/id/1033239Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081PatchVendor Advisory
- verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1203Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1642US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1678 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 53.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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