#VU5293 Integer underflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2015-2470
Published: January 24, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5293
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2470
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Word
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow when processing Microsoft Office files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Office file and execute arbitrary commands on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from Microsoft website.