Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-024.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to bypass the ASLR security feature, which helps protect users from a broad class of vulnerabilities.
Impact Level: 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/ms14-024
Insight
A security feature bypass flaw exists because the MSCOMCTL common controls library used by Microsoft Office software does not properly implement Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).
Affected
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Office 2013 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-2014-1809 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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