What is the severity of CVE-2015-2469?

CVE-2015-2469 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2469?

To fix CVE-2015-2469, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Office and Word.

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-2469?

CVE-2015-2469 affects Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, and Office for Mac 2011.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-2469?

CVE-2015-2469 can result in remote code execution through the opening of a crafted document.

Can CVE-2015-2469 be exploited by a local user?

CVE-2015-2469 is primarily a remote exploitation vulnerability, not typically exploitable by local users.

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CVE-2015-2469

critical

9.3

CWE

119

15/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-2469: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Aug 15 2015(Updated: )

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, and Office for Mac 2011 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office	=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office	=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office	=2011
Microsoft Office Word	=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office Word	=2010-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2469?
CVE-2015-2469 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2469?
To fix CVE-2015-2469, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Office and Word.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-2469?
CVE-2015-2469 affects Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, and Office for Mac 2011.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2015-2469?
CVE-2015-2469 can result in remote code execution through the opening of a crafted document.
Can CVE-2015-2469 be exploited by a local user?
CVE-2015-2469 is primarily a remote exploitation vulnerability, not typically exploitable by local users.

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