Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-036.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user, which may lead to a complete compromise of an affected computer.
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/ms14-036
Insight
The flaws are due to,
- An error within Unicode Scripts Processor can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted font file.
- An error within GDI+ when validating images can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted image file.
Affected
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2014-1817, CVE-2014-1818 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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