Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Of
Affects Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 and Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1. The fix listed is for 32-bit editions of Office 2013 SP1 (3039749).
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) (3039749)
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Microsoft Office 2013 (Service Pack 1 and RT Service Pack 1) is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could run harmful code on a user's computer by tricking them into opening a specially crafted Office document.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Uninitialized Memory Use Vulnerability."
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 3
securityfocus.com
securitytracker.com
docs.microsoft.com
Questions about CVE-2015-1770
What does this mean?
An attacker could run arbitrary code in the security context of the current user. The attack uses a crafted Office document.Source: learn.microsoft.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The advisory's Affected Software table lists Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 and Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1. Compare your installed Office edition and service pack against that table.Source: learn.microsoft.com
What should I do about it?
Install the fix for Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), update 3039749. The advisory's fix list names only the 32-bit editions.Source: learn.microsoft.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-28, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data