CVE-2014-0260

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."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 28.64% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029599 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029598 third party advisory vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-001 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0260?
CVE-2014-0260 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0260?
To fix CVE-2014-0260, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0260 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0260 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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