Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-2778 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	67896
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2014-2778
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 10 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 10 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	s3tm3m, working with VeriSign iDefense Labs.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP3
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-2778 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Office is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly handle objects in memory.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-2778 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-2778 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.


Microsoft Word 2007 SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB2880515)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=bea12f29-7ca9 -4ef8-975e-cfdb3eab0ccb

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2880513)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0e24d905-b311 -4353-b51a-e8276bc07229

Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-2778 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Office Product Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-034 (Microsoft)