CVE-2014-1756: Critical severity Microsoft Office vulnerability
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold, SP1, RT, and RT SP1, when the Simplified Chinese Proofing Tool is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .docx file, aka "Microsoft Office Chinese Grammar Checking Vulnerability."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1756?
CVE-2014-1756 has a medium severity rating, indicating that it can lead to privilege escalation if exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1756?
To fix CVE-2014-1756, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Office.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2014-1756?
CVE-2014-1756 affects Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, as well as 2013 Gold, SP1, RT, and RT SP1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1756?
CVE-2014-1756 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges.
Can CVE-2014-1756 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-1756 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.