CVE-2015-2545
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-2545 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2015-09-09 00:59:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 16:43:30 UTC |
| Description | Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EPS image, aka "Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.933440000 probability, percentile 0.998130000 (date 2026-04-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-03; due 2022-03-24; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | n/a | CWE-noinfo Not enough information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Office |
| Name | Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2545 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| How the EPS File Exploit Works to Bypass EMET (CVE-2015-2545) – A Technical Exploration | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.morphisec.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-099 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Flaws Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2015-2545 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.