CVE-2015-2545: Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File Vulnerability

CVE-2015-2545 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

Microsoft Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) image. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of malformed EPS files, leading to memory corruption.

Technologies: Microsoft Office. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2015-2545 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-2545 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-2545?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3; Microsoft Office 2010 SP2; Microsoft Office 2013 SP1; Microsoft Office 2013 RT SP1; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-2545?
A patch was published on 2015-09-08: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-099. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2015-2545 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-2545?
Check whether you run Microsoft Office. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Office 2007 SP3
  • Microsoft Office 2010 SP2
  • Microsoft Office 2013 SP1
  • Microsoft Office 2013 RT SP1
  • Microsoft Office 2016

Timeline

  • 2015-09-08: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-099.
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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