CVE-2015-0085
CVE-2015-0085 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Excel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office 2013 Gold and SP1, Word 2013 Gold and SP1, Office 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Word 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1, Web Applications 2010 SP2, Office Web Apps Server 2010 SP2, Web Apps Server 2013 Gold and SP1, SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP3, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2, SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 Gold and SP1, and SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Component Use After Free Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0085?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Office 2013 Gold and SP1, Word 2013 Gold and SP1, Office 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Word 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Excel Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1, Web Applications 2010 SP2, Office Web Apps Server 2010 SP2, Web Apps Server 2013 Gold and SP1, SharePoint Server 2007 SP3, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP3, SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP2, SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, SharePoint Foundation 2013 Gold and SP1, and SharePoint Server 2013 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Component Use After Free Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2015-0085?
- CVE-2015-0085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-0085 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-0085?
- CVE-2015-0085 primarily affects Microsoft Excel. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-0085?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-0085 published?
- CVE-2015-0085 was published on 2015-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031896
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-022
Affected products (29)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:x86:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:*:*:*:gold:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:*:*:*:rt_gold:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:*:*:*:gold:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_foundation:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_foundation:2013:-:-:*:gold:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_foundation:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:-:-:*:gold:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_services:3.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_applications:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:*:*:*:gold:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:*:*:*:rt_gold:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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