CVE-2015-2380: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 14, 2015
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Updated

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, and Word 2013 RT SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word=2007-sp3
Microsoft Word=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word X86=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1

Event History

Jul 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2380?

CVE-2015-2380 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2380?

To fix CVE-2015-2380, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Office and Word versions.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-2380?

CVE-2015-2380 affects users of Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, and Word 2013 SP1, among other specified versions.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2015-2380 facilitate?

CVE-2015-2380 can facilitate remote code execution or cause a denial of service through memory corruption.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-2380?

While the best solution is to apply patches, disabling macro execution in Microsoft Word can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-2380.

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