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CVE-2015-6585

Published: Jul 25, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.5%
Top 17.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

hwpapp.dll in Hangul Word Processor allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted heap spray, and by leveraging a "type confusion" via an HWPX file containing a crafted para text tag.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
hangul word processorhancom
On-prem
Consumer Software / productivity
hancomcommercialKRConsumer Softwareaka hancom office 2014, hancom office, hancom office 2020

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76694
securityfocus.com
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/09/zero-day_hwp_exploit.html
fireeye.com
http://www.hancom.com/cs_center/csDownload.do
hancom.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 25, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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