What is the severity of CVE-2015-2477?

CVE-2015-2477 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2477?

To remediate CVE-2015-2477, apply the latest security patches and updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office versions.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-2477 facilitate?

CVE-2015-2477 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system through crafted documents.

Can CVE-2015-2477 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2015-2477 can be exploited automatically when a user opens a malicious document.

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CVE-2015-2477

critical

9.3

CWE

119

15/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-2477: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Aug 15 2015(Updated: )

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office for Mac 2011, Office for Mac 2016, and Word Viewer 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	=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office	=2011
Microsoft Office	=2016
Microsoft Word Viewer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2477?
CVE-2015-2477 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2477?
To remediate CVE-2015-2477, apply the latest security patches and updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office versions.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-2477?
CVE-2015-2477 affects Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office for Mac 2011, Office for Mac 2016, and Word Viewer.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-2477 facilitate?
CVE-2015-2477 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system through crafted documents.
Can CVE-2015-2477 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2015-2477 can be exploited automatically when a user opens a malicious document.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2477?
CVE-2015-2477 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2477?
To remediate CVE-2015-2477, apply the latest security patches and updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Office versions.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-2477?
CVE-2015-2477 affects Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office for Mac 2011, Office for Mac 2016, and Word Viewer.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-2477 facilitate?
CVE-2015-2477 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system through crafted documents.
Can CVE-2015-2477 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2015-2477 can be exploited automatically when a user opens a malicious document.

CVE-2015-2477: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2477?

How do I fix CVE-2015-2477?

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-2477?

What type of attack does CVE-2015-2477 facilitate?

Can CVE-2015-2477 be exploited without user interaction?

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Contact

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2477?

How do I fix CVE-2015-2477?

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-2477?

What type of attack does CVE-2015-2477 facilitate?

Can CVE-2015-2477 be exploited without user interaction?