Microsoft Office Component Use After Free Vulnerability (CVE-2015-1649)
Publish Date: 06 avril 2016
Gravité: : Critique
Identifiant(s) CVE: : 2015-1649,MS15-033
Date du conseil: 06 avril 2016
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software that is caused when the Office software improperly handles objects in memory while parsing specially crafted Office files. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
Trend Micro researcher Jack Tang disclosed details about this vulnerability to Microsoft. The said company acknowledged Tang’s research contribution.
Information Exposure Rating:
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Solutions
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1006625 - Microsoft Office Component Use After Free Vulnerability (CVE-2015-1649)
Affected software and version:
- Microsoft Office