PT-2014-1207 · Microsoft · Office Web Apps Server+5
Ben Hawkes
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Published
2014-01-14
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Updated
2018-10-30
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CVE-2014-0260
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Word versions 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT
Office Compatibility Pack version SP3
Word Viewer (affected versions not specified)
SharePoint Server versions 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013
Office Web Apps versions 2010 SP1 and SP2
Office Web Apps Server version 2013
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Office document. This is due to errors that occur when processing specially crafted files, enabling a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could take complete control of an affected system, allowing them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Word versions 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Office Compatibility Pack version SP3, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Word Viewer, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
For SharePoint Server versions 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Office Web Apps versions 2010 SP1 and SP2, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Office Web Apps Server version 2013, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
RCE
DoS
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office Word
Office Compatibility Pack
Office Web Apps
Office Web Apps Server
Sharepoint Server
Word Viewer