CVE-2015-0097Excel Vulnerability
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, and Word 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Word Local Zone Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published Mar 11, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-0097 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Excel (Microsoft), Powerpoint (Microsoft), Word (Microsoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
41%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, and Word 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Word Local Zone Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected Products
7 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ExcelMicrosoft | 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2 | n/a |
| PowerpointMicrosoft | 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2 | n/a |
| WordMicrosoft | 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 11, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-19
References
- exploitExploitDB-37657
- otherMS15-022
- other37657
- other1031896
FAQ
Common Questions.
Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, and Word 2010 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Word Local Zone Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected: Excel (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2; Powerpoint (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2; Word (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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