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CVE-2015-6093

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2013 RT SP1, Office 2016, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1, Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Offi…

Published Nov 11, 2015microsoftCWE-119EPSS 20.97%

Overview

CVE-2015-6093 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on November 11, 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

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2013 RT SP1, Office 2016, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1, Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, and Office Web Apps Server 2013 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office 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.securityfocus.com/bid/77491Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034118Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034122Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-539Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-116Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/77491Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034118Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034122Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-539Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-116

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6093?

CVE-2015-6093 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on November 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6093?

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-2015-6093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office 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-2015-6093?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6093 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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