CVE-2014-1761: Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability
First published: Mon Mar 24 2014(Updated: )
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; Office for Mac 2011; Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013; Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 and SP2; and Office Web Apps Server 2013 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, as exploited in the wild in March 2014.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word for Android | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2011 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps Server | =2013 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | =2013 | |
| 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 | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2011 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Word for Android | =2013-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | ||
| =2011 | ||
| =sp3 | ||
| =2010-sp1 | ||
| =2010-sp2 | ||
| =2013 | ||
| =2010-sp1 | ||
| =2010-sp2 | ||
| =2013 | ||
| =2003-sp3 | ||
| =2007-sp3 | ||
| =2010-sp1 | ||
| =2010-sp2 | ||
| =2013 | ||
| =2013 | ||
| =2013-sp1 | ||
| =2013-sp1 | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1761?
CVE-2014-1761 is classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1761?
To mitigate CVE-2014-1761, install the appropriate security updates from Microsoft for your affected Office products.
Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2014-1761?
CVE-2014-1761 affects various versions of Microsoft Word, Office Compatibility Pack, Office for Mac, and SharePoint Server.
Can CVE-2014-1761 be exploited through document files?
Yes, CVE-2014-1761 can be exploited through malicious Microsoft Word documents.
Is CVE-2014-1761 related to Office Web Apps?
Yes, CVE-2014-1761 affects multiple versions of Office Web Apps, including Server versions.
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