CVE-2015-2424
Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run PowerPoint, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2013 SP1, Word 2013 SP1, and PowerPoint 2013 RT SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Microsoft | 2007; 2010; 2011; 2013 | NVD |
| PowerPoint | Microsoft | 2007; 2010 | KEV |
| Word | Microsoft | 2013 | NVD |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2015-2424 scored CVSS 8.8: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched PowerPoint systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2015-2424: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Microsoft PowerPoint. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
1 earlier event is available with a subscription. See plans.
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