Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU5293

#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

Software vendor:
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.

External links

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-081.aspx