CVE-2015-6123: XSS

Published Nov 11, 2015
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 and Excel 2016 for Mac allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail message that is mishandled by Outlook for Mac, aka "Microsoft Outlook for Mac Spoofing Vulnerability."

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2011
Microsoft Excel for Mac=2016

Event History

Nov 11, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6123?

CVE-2015-6123 is considered a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability that can allow attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6123?

To fix CVE-2015-6123, users should update Microsoft Excel for Mac to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-6123?

CVE-2015-6123 affects Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 and Excel 2016 for Mac.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2015-6123 enable?

CVE-2015-6123 enables attackers to exploit cross-site scripting to inject malicious scripts via crafted email messages.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2015-6123?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-6123 by sending specially crafted email messages to users of the affected Excel applications.

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