Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-2778
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted embedded font in a (1) .doc or (2) .docx document, aka "Embedded Font Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-2778
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-2778
67.59%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-2778
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-2778
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-2778
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030383
Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-034
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-034 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/06/10/assessing-risk-for-the-june-2014-security-updates.aspx
Assessing risk for the June 2014 security updates – Microsoft Security Response CenterVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67896
Microsoft Office Word File Processing CVE-2014-2778 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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