What is the severity of CVE-2013-3853?

CVE-2013-3853 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3853?

To fix CVE-2013-3853, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Office 2007 SP3 and Word 2007 SP3.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-3853?

CVE-2013-3853 affects systems running Microsoft Office 2007 SP3 and Microsoft Word 2007 SP3.

What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2013-3853?

CVE-2013-3853 can be exploited through crafted Office documents that users may open.

What might happen if CVE-2013-3853 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2013-3853 could result in arbitrary code execution or a system crash due to memory corruption.

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CVE-2013-3853

critical

9.3

CWE

119

11/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-3853: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 11 2013(Updated: )

Microsoft Office 2007 SP3 and Word 2007 SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3854.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office	=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office Word	=2007-sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3853?
CVE-2013-3853 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3853?
To fix CVE-2013-3853, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Office 2007 SP3 and Word 2007 SP3.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-3853?
CVE-2013-3853 affects systems running Microsoft Office 2007 SP3 and Microsoft Word 2007 SP3.
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2013-3853?
CVE-2013-3853 can be exploited through crafted Office documents that users may open.
What might happen if CVE-2013-3853 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2013-3853 could result in arbitrary code execution or a system crash due to memory corruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3853?
CVE-2013-3853 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3853?
To fix CVE-2013-3853, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Office 2007 SP3 and Word 2007 SP3.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2013-3853?
CVE-2013-3853 affects systems running Microsoft Office 2007 SP3 and Microsoft Word 2007 SP3.
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2013-3853?
CVE-2013-3853 can be exploited through crafted Office documents that users may open.
What might happen if CVE-2013-3853 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2013-3853 could result in arbitrary code execution or a system crash due to memory corruption.