CVE-2015-2470

CVE-2015-2470

High · published August 15, 2015

CVSS v2.0
9.3
EPSS
27%
Percentile
98.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky integer underflow lurking in multiple versions of Microsoft Office is the culprit behind this vulnerability. Attackers could exploit crafted documents to execute arbitrary code on your system! 🔥 Think of it like a shipping container that has been miscalculated for weight—if it's overloaded, it can burst open and spill contents everywhere. In this case, a crafted document can cause Office to mismanage data, leading to unexpected and harmful behaviors. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of your system, execute malicious code, or access sensitive information. The consequences could be severe, compromising your data security and user privacy. This is a surprising risk that could turn a routine document into a trojan horse!

Put simply

Think of it like a shipping container that has been miscalculated for weight—if it's overloaded, it can burst open and spill contents everywhere. In this case, a crafted document can cause Office to mismanage data, leading to unexpected and harmful behaviors. The integer underflow flaw in Microsoft Office arises when the software fails to properly handle calculations, allowing for unexpected values that can lead to arbitrary code execution via specially crafted documents.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of your system, execute malicious code, or access sensitive information. The consequences could be severe, compromising your data security and user privacy. This is a surprising risk that could turn a routine document into a trojan horse! To protect yourself, ensure all Microsoft Office applications are updated to the latest versions. Regularly check for security patches specifically addressing this vulnerability, and encourage users not to open unknown documents. Better safe than sorry! You've got this! With timely updates and cautious practices, you can safeguard your data and keep your systems secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v2.0
9.3 · HIGH
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.26857 · 98.0th percentile
Published
2015-08-15T04:59Z
Affected products (6)
ProductVersionsFixed in
microsoft/officeall versions—
microsoft/officeall versions—
microsoft/officeall versions—
microsoft/officeall versions—
microsoft/wordall versions—
microsoft/word_viewerall versions—
References (6)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 AUG 00:00Z
    Integer underflow in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2013 RT SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Word Viewer allows remote…
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