CVE-2014-1761

Known Exploited

Description

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; Office for Mac 2011; Word Automation Services on 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 crafted RTF data, as exploited in the wild in March 2014.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.94% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-017 patch vendor advisory
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2953095 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1761?
CVE-2014-1761 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1761?
To fix CVE-2014-1761, 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-2014-1761 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2014-1761 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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