Summary
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-083.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Impact Level: System/Application
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/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-083
Insight
Flaws are due to,
- An error related to a global free which can be exploited to corrupt memory.
- An error related to an invalid pointer which can be exploited to corrupt memory.
Affected
Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3 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-2014-6360 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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