CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-0063

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Excel and related tools allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Office document.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote attacks that could lead to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest versions and implement security measures that restrict the opening of unknown documents.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3; the proofing tools in Office 2010 SP2; Excel 2010 SP2; Excel 2013 Gold, SP1, and RT; Excel Viewer; and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS