CVE-2015-6172

Description

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2016, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted email message processed by Outlook, aka "Microsoft Office RCE Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 32.21% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-131 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034325 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6172?
CVE-2015-6172 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6172?
To fix CVE-2015-6172, 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-2015-6172 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-6172 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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