ID:856 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2015-2469

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:856 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2015-2469

ID:856 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2015-2469

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU5289
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2469
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing Microsoft Office documents. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.



Remediation

Install updates from Microsoft website.