CVE-2015-6094
CVE-2015-6094 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Excel
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- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-6094?
- Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Excel for Mac 2011, Excel 2016 for Mac, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2015-6094?
- CVE-2015-6094 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2015-6094 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-6094?
- CVE-2015-6094 primarily affects Microsoft Excel. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-6094?
- 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-2015-6094 published?
- CVE-2015-6094 was published on 2015-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77490
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034118
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034122
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-546
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-116
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_for_mac:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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