Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-001.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute the arbitrary code, cause memory corruption and compromise the 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/ms14-001
Insight
Multiple flaws are due to error exists when processing specially crafted office file.
Affected
Microsoft Word 2013
Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-001
- https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2827224
- https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2837617
- https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2863834
- https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2863866
- https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2863901
- https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2863902
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2014-0258, CVE-2014-0259, CVE-2014-0260 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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