CVE-2015-2558
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, Excel Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long fileVersion element in an Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-110
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-516
zerodayinitiative.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033803
securitytracker.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 14, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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