CVE-2015-1642

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

7.8

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 98.8%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

August 15, 2015

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1642

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A global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure | Verisign

https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1203

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-081 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-03 21:02 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 21:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 19:09 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-03 16:45 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-03 03:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-02 23:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 20:10 UTCepss_batch
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2026-06-02 18:32 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-02 15:03 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 15:03 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2015-1642?

CVE-2015-1642 is a high vulnerability published on August 15, 2015. Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, and 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2015-1642 disclosed?

CVE-2015-1642 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 15, 2015, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-1642 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-1642 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 3, 2022, affecting Microsoft Office. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1642?

CVE-2015-1642 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-1642?

CVE-2015-1642 affects Microsoft Office. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-1642?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-1642, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-1642

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📋 Advisory Details (4)

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

A global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure | Verisign

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-081 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

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