Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-1642?

Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-1642 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 27, 2015.

Is CVE-2015-1642 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-1642?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-1642?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2015-1642 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2015-1642

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Published Aug 14, 2015 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2015-1642 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Office (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 27, 2015. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 53% 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 it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

53%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Feb 27, 2015	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Mar 3, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OfficeMicrosoft	2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1	n/a

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 27, 2015
Publicly disclosed
Aug 14, 2015
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 3, 2022
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

advisory20150901 Microsoft Word "TaskSymbol Control" Use After Free Vulnerability
advisory1033239
patchMS15-081
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions 2007-sp3, 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 27, 2015.
Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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