# CVE-2014-1761: Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2014-1761-microsoft-word-memory-corruption-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-02-15. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/word). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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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