Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU5464

#VU5464 Use-after-free error in Microsoft products - CVE-2015-1649

Published: January 27, 2017 / Updated: March 10, 2017

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5464

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1649

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Office
Microsoft SharePoint Server

Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when processing Microsoft Word files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft Word document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-033.aspx