critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-0085: Use After Free

First published: Wed Mar 11 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office 2013 Gold and SP1, Word 2013 Gold and SP1, Office 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Word 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1, Web Applications 2010 SP2, Office Web Apps Server 2010 SP2, Web Apps Server 2013 Gold and SP1, SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP3, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2, SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 Gold and SP1, and SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Component Use After Free Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2007-sp3
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2013
Microsoft Office=2013
Microsoft Office=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint=sp3
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server=2013
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft PowerPoint=2007-sp3
Microsoft PowerPoint=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2007-sp3
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2013
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft SharePoint Services=3.0-sp3
Microsoft Web Applications=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word for Android=2007-sp3
Microsoft Word for Android=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word for Android=2013
Microsoft Word for Android=2013
Microsoft Word for Android=2013-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0085?

    CVE-2015-0085 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0085?

    To fix CVE-2015-0085, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

  • What types of applications are affected by CVE-2015-0085?

    CVE-2015-0085 affects various Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint across different versions.

  • Can CVE-2015-0085 be exploited by attackers?

    Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2015-0085 by tricking users into opening crafted Office documents.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-0085?

    There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2015-0085 other than applying the security updates.

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