CVE-2014-6357

9.3 · HIGH

Published Dec 11, 2014 microsoft EPSS 14.35% (96th pctl) AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-6357 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on December 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 Gold and SP1, Office 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Office for Mac 2011, Word Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Use After Free Word Remote Code Execution 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 docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-081 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-081

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6357?

CVE-2014-6357 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office. It was published on December 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-6357?

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-2014-6357?

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