# CVE-2015-1642: Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft O

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-24
- Published: 2015-08-15 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Microsoft Office (2007, 2010, and 2013 editions) is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could exploit it by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted document, allowing the attacker to run arbitrary code on the user's computer.

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## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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."

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1203
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239

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