CVE-2015-1641

Summary

CVE-2015-1641 is a critical vulnerability affecting multiple Microsoft Office products, including Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 SP1, Word 2013 RT SP1, Word for Mac 2011, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1, and Office Web Apps Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 SP1. This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in the way these applications handle specially crafted RTF documents. Successful exploitation could result in the attacker gaining control of the affected system. Users are advised to install the available patches to mitigate this risk.

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