CVE-2014-4060

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in MCPlayer.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Media Center for Windows 8 and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document that triggers deletion of a CSyncBasePlayer object, aka "CSyncBasePlayer Use After Free Vulnerability."

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.01% Top 10%
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/ms14-043 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69093 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60671 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4060?
CVE-2014-4060 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4060?
To fix CVE-2014-4060, 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-2014-4060 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4060 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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