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CVE-2015-2557

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UML data in an Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulner…

Published Oct 14, 2015microsoftCWE-119EPSS 22.49%

Overview

CVE-2015-2557 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft visio. It was published on October 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visio 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UML data in an Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update visio 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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References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033803Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-519Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-110Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033803Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-519Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-110

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2557?

CVE-2015-2557 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft visio. It was published on October 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-2557?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2557?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update visio 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-2557?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2557 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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