CVE-2015-2424: Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability
First published: Tue Jul 14 2015(Updated: )
Microsoft PowerPoint allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Word | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Word | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 | ||
| Microsoft Office Excel Viewer | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2011 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Word Viewer | ||
| =2007-sp3 | ||
| =2007-sp3 | ||
| =2010-sp2 | ||
| =2011 | ||
| =2013-sp1 | ||
| =2013-sp1 | ||
| =sp3 | ||
| =2007-sp3 | ||
| =2010-sp2 | ||
| =2013-sp1 | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2424?
CVE-2015-2424 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution and memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2424?
To fix CVE-2015-2424, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of PowerPoint and Word.
Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2015-2424?
CVE-2015-2424 affects Microsoft PowerPoint and Word 2007, 2010, and 2013, among other related Office products.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2015-2424?
CVE-2015-2424 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by opening a specially crafted Office document.
Are all users of affected Microsoft software at risk from CVE-2015-2424?
Yes, all users running the impacted versions of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word who have not updated are at risk from CVE-2015-2424.
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