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CVE-2015-2545

Exploited

Microsoft Office - Graphics Rendering Engine

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated April 30, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office when it fails to properly handle a crafted EPS image. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a target system."

Anticipated Attack Path

  1. 1. Initial Exploitation: Crafted EPS image sent to target system
  2. 2. Exploitation: EPS image processed by Microsoft Office Graphics Rendering Engine
  3. 3. Post-Exploitation: Arbitrary code execution on target system

Am I Vulnerable?

  • Verify Microsoft Office version and patch level
  • Check for suspicious EPS image files
  • Monitor system logs for signs of exploitation

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Process
Target Asset winword.exe
Standard Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: winword.exe (Process)
$Targets = 'winword.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Minimal, but may require restarting Microsoft Office applications

Internal Work Notes

Microsoft Office Malformed EPS File Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2545) - Apply MS15-099 patch to prevent remote code execution

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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.