CVE-2014-0260

9.3 · HIGH

Published Jan 15, 2014 microsoft CWE-119 EPSS 15.36% (97th pctl) AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-0260 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_compatibility_pack. It was published on January 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; Word Viewer; 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 a crafted Office document, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_compatibility_pack to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1029598 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1029599 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-001 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1029598 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1029599 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0260?

CVE-2014-0260 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_compatibility_pack. It was published on January 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0260?

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