Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Visio 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Excel 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Visio 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, PowerPoint 2013 SP1, Visio 2013 SP1, Word 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, PowerPoint 2013 RT SP1, Visio 2013 RT SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, and Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allow remote attackers to gain privileges and obtain sensitive information via a crafted command-line parameter to an Office application or Notepad, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "Unsafe Command Line Parameter Passing Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Excel | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2010 |
| Microsoft | Powerpoint | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Visio | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033237Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033248Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-07PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-08PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-08PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033237Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033248Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-07PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-08PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-08PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2423?
CVE-2015-2423 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10, Excel 2007 SP3, PowerPoint...
How severe is CVE-2015-2423?
CVE-2015-2423 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2423?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word.