CVE-2015-2423: Infoleak

Published Aug 15, 2015
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Updated

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Visio 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Visio 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, PowerPoint 2013 SP1, Visio 2013 SP1, Word 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, PowerPoint 2013 RT SP1, Visio 2013 RT SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allow remote attackers to gain privileges and obtain sensitive information via a crafted command-line parameter to an Office application or Notepad, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "Unsafe Command Line Parameter Passing Vulnerability."

Affected Software

36 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2007-sp3
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft PowerPoint=2007-sp3
Microsoft PowerPoint=2010-sp2
Microsoft PowerPoint=2013-sp1
Microsoft PowerPoint=2013-sp1
Microsoft Visio=2007-sp3
Microsoft Visio=2010-sp2
Microsoft Visio=2013-sp1
Microsoft Visio=2013-sp1
Microsoft Visio=2016
Microsoft Word=2007-sp3
Microsoft Word=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word=2016
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Event History

Aug 15, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2423?

CVE-2015-2423 has been assigned a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2423?

To fix CVE-2015-2423, ensure that you install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-2423?

CVE-2015-2423 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word from various service packs.

4

What systems are impacted by CVE-2015-2423?

CVE-2015-2423 impacts various Windows operating systems, including Vista, Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and corresponding server versions.

5

Can CVE-2015-2423 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-2423 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

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