Unscored severity · published Nov 11, 2015
CVE-2015-6038
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel Viewer, and…
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CVSS
35.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Excel Viewer, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)35.6% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SH
SharePoint · Microsoft
2007; 2010; 2013 · source: NVD
EX
Excel · Microsoft
2007; 2010; 2010; 2013; 2013 · source: NVD
EF
Excel For Mac · Microsoft
2011; 2016 · source: NVD
EV
Excel Viewer · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
OC
Office Compatibility Pack · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6038
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6038
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77489
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034118
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034122
www.zerodayinitiative.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-543
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-116
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