CVE-2015-2375
4.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2015-2375 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft excel. It was published on July 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel Viewer 2007 SP3, Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, and Excel Services on SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted spreadsheet, aka "Microsoft Excel ASLR Bypass Vulnerability."
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update excel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-2375?
CVE-2015-2375 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft excel. It was published on July 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2015-2375?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2375?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update excel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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