CVE-2015-1649
CVE-2015-1649 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 26% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 26% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Office
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps Server 2010 SP2 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-2015-1649?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps Server 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Component Use After Free Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2015-1649?
- CVE-2015-1649 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-1649 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-1649?
- CVE-2015-1649 primarily affects Microsoft Office. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1649?
- 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-2015-1649 published?
- CVE-2015-1649 was published on 2015-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032104
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-033
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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