---
id: CVE-2015-2466
title: >-
  Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote
  attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted template, aka "Microsoft
  Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
summary: >-
  Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote
  attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted template, aka "Microsoft
  Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
severity: critical
cvss: 9.3
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: microsoft
product: office
affected:
  - office = 2007
  - office = 2010
  - office = 2013
published: '2015-08-15'
updated: '2026-10-09'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-09T19:16:40.897'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2466'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: >-
      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: 'http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033239'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-081
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.172
epssPercentile: 0.9704
ingestedAt: '2026-10-09T20:11:26.049Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-09T18:46:01.362844Z'
---

## Overview

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted template, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

## Affected

- `office = 2007`
- `office = 2010`
- `office = 2013`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.