Summary
This host is missing an critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-017.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute the arbitrary code and take complete control of 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, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-017
Insight
Flaw is due to the way that Microsoft Word parses specially crafted files.
Affected
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Word Automation Services Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Word Automation Services
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2014-1761 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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