CVE-2015-0063: Critical severity microsoft office compatibility pack for word, excel, and powerpoint vulnerability

Published Feb 11, 2015

Updated

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3; the proofing tools in Office 2010 SP2; Excel 2010 SP2; Excel 2013 Gold, SP1, and RT; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected Software

9 affected components

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=sp3

Microsoft Excel Viewer

Microsoft Excel=2007-sp3

Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2

Microsoft Excel=2013

Microsoft Excel=2013-sp3

Microsoft Office=2010-sp2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-012

Event History

Feb 11, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-0063.

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, Microsoft Excel 2013, and Microsoft Office 2010 SP2 are affected by this vulnerability.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2015-0063?

The severity rating of CVE-2015-0063 is critical with a score of 9.3.

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious Office document, which can lead to remote code execution or denial of service (memory corruption).

Are there any known fixes or patches available?

Yes, patches are available for the affected software versions. It is recommended to update to the latest patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.