This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-017.

Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute the arbitrary code, cause memory corruption and compromise the system. Impact Level: System/Application

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/ms14-017

Multiple flaws are due to an error within, - Microsoft Word when handling certain RTF-formatted data can be exploited to corrupt memory. - Microsoft Office File Format Converter when handling certain files can be exploited to corrupt memory. - Microsoft Word when handling certain files can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow.

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.

Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.

• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-017
• https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2863910
• https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2863926
• https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2878237
• https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2878303

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Updated on 2015-03-25