CVE-2015-1770

Known Exploited

Description

Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Uninitialized Memory Use Vulnerability."

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 73.20% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75016 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032523 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-059 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1770?
CVE-2015-1770 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1770?
To fix CVE-2015-1770, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1770 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2015-1770 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~73% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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