Summary
This host is missing a important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-061.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to execute the arbitrary code, cause memory corruption and compromise the system.
Impact Level: System
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the
listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link,
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS14-061
Insight
The flaw is due to an unspecified error when
handling Microsoft Word files and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted file.
Affected
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 and prior
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and
check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2014-4117 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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