What is the severity of CVE-2015-6124?

CVE-2015-6124 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6124?

To fix CVE-2015-6124, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Office versions.

What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-6124?

CVE-2015-6124 affects Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, and the Office Compatibility Pack SP3.

Who can exploit CVE-2015-6124?

CVE-2015-6124 can be exploited by remote attackers through the use of specially crafted Office documents.

What are the consequences of CVE-2015-6124 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-6124 could lead to unauthorized access, data compromise, and arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

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CVE-2015-6124

critical

9.3

CWE

119

9/12/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-6124: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 09 2015(Updated: )

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office 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	=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint	=sp3
Microsoft Office Word	=2007-sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6124?
CVE-2015-6124 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6124?
To fix CVE-2015-6124, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Office versions.
What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2015-6124?
CVE-2015-6124 affects Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, and the Office Compatibility Pack SP3.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-6124?
CVE-2015-6124 can be exploited by remote attackers through the use of specially crafted Office documents.
What are the consequences of CVE-2015-6124 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-6124 could lead to unauthorized access, data compromise, and arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

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