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CVE-2014-6335

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Word Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office docume…

Published Nov 11, 2014microsoftCWE-94EPSS 16.04%

Overview

CVE-2014-6335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_compatibility_pack. It was published on November 11, 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 Word 2007 SP3, Word Viewer, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Office Invalid Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_compatibility_pack 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/59867Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/70963Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031189Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-069Refsecunia.com/advisories/59867Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/70963Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031189Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-069

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6335?

CVE-2014-6335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_compatibility_pack. It was published on November 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-6335?

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-2014-6335?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_compatibility_pack 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-6335?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-6335 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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