9.3

CVE-2015-2424: Microsoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighKEVAnalyzed
Published 14-07-2015Last modified 21-10-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-2424 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 40.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
40.39%
0%100%
High · +1.89 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-07-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-03-2022
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft PowerPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability
  3. 24-03-2022
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 21-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, PowerPoint 2013 SP1, Word 2013 SP1, and PowerPoint 2013 RT SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

40.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+1.89 pp

From 38.50% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
40.39%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
03-03-2022
Federal due date
24-03-2022

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2424

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft6 products

1 vendor · 6 products

References

3 links