CVE-2015-2468: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 15, 2015
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Updated

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Office for Mac 2011, Office for Mac 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Viewer, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1, Word Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

13 affected components
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Mac=2011
Microsoft Office Mac=2016
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=sp3
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2010-sp2
Microsoft SharePoint Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word=2007-sp3
Microsoft Word=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word Viewer
Microsoft Word Web Apps=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word Web Apps Server=2013-sp1

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-2015-2468?

CVE-2015-2468 has a severity rating of Important according to Microsoft's security response.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2468?

To fix CVE-2015-2468, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office products.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2015-2468?

CVE-2015-2468 affects multiple versions including Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and several others.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2468?

CVE-2015-2468 is a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited by opening a specially crafted document.

5

Can CVE-2015-2468 affect users on SharePoint Server?

Yes, CVE-2015-2468 can affect users utilizing Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 and 2013.

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