CVE-2015-6123

Name: CVE-2015-6123
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-11T12:59:48.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6123 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 and Excel 2016 for Mac allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail message that is mishandled by Outlook for Mac, aka "Microsoft Outlook for Mac Spoofing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 11.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 and Excel 2016 for Mac allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail message that is mishandled by Outlook for Mac, aka "Microsoft Outlook for Mac Spoofing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.15%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Excel For Mac	2011
Microsoft	Excel For Mac	2016

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6123?

How severe is CVE-2015-6123?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6123 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6123?

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Source: NVD / NIST