CVE-2015-6172 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2016, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allo…
published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-6115
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 53.8%
- EPSS 53.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
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53.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-131
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034325
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6172
- NVD CVE-2015-6172
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