CVE-2014-1761: Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2014-1761 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-02-15

Microsoft Word contains a memory corruption vulnerability when processing crafted RTF data. Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Technologies: Microsoft Word. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-1761 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2014-1761 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 15 February 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-1761?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 15 February 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3; Microsoft Word 2007 SP3; Microsoft Word 2010 SP1, SP2; Microsoft Word 2013 All versions, including RT; and 5 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-1761?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2014-1761 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-1761?
Check whether you run Microsoft Word. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Word 2003 SP3
  • Microsoft Word 2007 SP3
  • Microsoft Word 2010 SP1, SP2
  • Microsoft Word 2013 All versions, including RT
  • Microsoft Word Viewer
  • Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP3
  • Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
  • Microsoft Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP1/SP2, 2013
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 SP1/SP2, 2013

Timeline

  • 2014-03: exploited: Exploited in the wild in March 2014.
  • 2022-02-15: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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