CVE-2014-4117

9.3 · HIGH

Published Oct 15, 2014 microsoft CWE-20 EPSS 17.46% (97th pctl) AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-4117 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on October 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP1 and SP2, Word 2010 SP1 and SP2, Office for Mac 2011, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SP2, and Word Web Apps 2010 Gold, SP1, and SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted properties in a Word document, aka "Microsoft Word File Format Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/60973 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/70360 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-061 Ref secunia.com/advisories/60973 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/70360 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-061

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4117?

CVE-2014-4117 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on October 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-4117?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4117?

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