CVE-2014-2778
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted embedded font in a (1) .doc or (2) .docx document, aka "Embedded Font Vulnerability."
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.9%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted embedded font in a (1) .doc or (2) .docx document, aka "Embedded Font Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 19.92% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/office compatibility pack · microsoft/word
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/06/10/assessing-risk-for-the-june-2014-security-updates.aspxVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58551Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030383Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-034
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/06/10/assessing-risk-for-the-june-2014-security-updates.aspxVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58551Permissions Required
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67896Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030383Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-034
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.