First published: Wed Sep 11 2013(Updated: )
Microsoft Word Automation Services in SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SP2, Word Web App 2010 SP1 and SP2 in Office Web Apps 2010, Word 2003 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Word 2010 SP1 and SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Word Viewer 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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2010-sp1 | |
Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2003-sp3 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2007-sp3 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2010-sp1 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2010-sp1 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Word for Android | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Word Viewer | ||
Microsoft Office Web Apps | =2010-sp1 | |
Microsoft Office Web Apps | =2010-sp2 |
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CVE-2013-3857 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2013-3857, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software versions.
CVE-2013-3857 affects Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Word Web App 2010, and various versions of Microsoft Word and Office Compatibility Pack.
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2013-3857 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially resulting in data loss.
CVE-2013-3857 primarily affects older versions, but it's always best to keep all software up to date to mitigate risks.