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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2015-2545-microsoft-office-malformed-eps-file-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-03-03. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/office). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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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