Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-4117 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70360
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2014-4117
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 14 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 15 2014 08:05AM
Credit:	3S Labs working with HP's Zero Day Initiative.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Word 2010 0 Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010 0 Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit edition) SP1 Microsoft Office 2010 0 Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit edition) SP1 Microsoft Office 2007 SP3
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-4117 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-2014-4117 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-2014-4117 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-4117 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Office Product Homepage (Microsoft)