CVE-2014-4060: Use After Free
First published: Tue Aug 12 2014(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in MCPlayer.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Media Center for Windows 8 and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers deletion of a CSyncBasePlayer object, aka "CSyncBasePlayer Use After Free Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows XP Media Center | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4060?
CVE-2014-4060 has a severity rating of critical, indicating it poses a significant risk to affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4060?
To fix CVE-2014-4060, apply the security update provided by Microsoft in MS14-043.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-4060?
CVE-2014-4060 affects Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 SP1.
Can CVE-2014-4060 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2014-4060 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
What is the exploitation vector for CVE-2014-4060?
CVE-2014-4060 can be exploited through specially crafted Office documents.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows xp media center
- canonical/microsoft windows 8.0
- canonical/microsoft windows 8.1
- canonical/microsoft windows media center tv pack
- canonical/microsoft windows 7
- version/microsoft windows 7/sp1
- canonical/microsoft windows vista