9.3
CRITICAL
CVE-2014-6357
Microsoft Office Use After Free Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 Gold and SP1, Office 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Office for Mac 2011, Word Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Use After Free Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 11, 2014, 12:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:14 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-6357 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft office
2 Microsoft word_viewer
3 Microsoft sharepoint_server
4 Microsoft office_compatibility_pack
5 Microsoft web_applications
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-6357.

URL Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-081
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-081

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-6357 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-081
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS14-081 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-081 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html">CWE-416: Use After Free</a>
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:*:*:*:rt:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:*:*:*:gold:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:*:*:*:rt_gold:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2011:*:*:*:*:mac:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:-:-:*:gold:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_applications:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_applications:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_applications:2013:*:*:*:gold:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS14-081 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS14-081 Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

11.26 }} 2.98%

score

0.95353

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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Availability