CVE-2015-2545

Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 85.9%

Published8 Sept 2015
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EPS image, aka "Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Office2007 · 2010 · 2013 · 2016

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-099

References

http://blog.morphisec.com/exploit-bypass-emet-cve-2015-2545ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-099PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2545US Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033488Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-2545 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-2545 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2015-2545?

CVE-2015-2545 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 85.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-2545?

Affected products include Microsoft Office.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2545?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.