CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-2778

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 have a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted embedded font in a .doc or .docx document.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to serious consequences, including system takeover or disruption, posing a security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Microsoft Word and Office Compatibility Pack to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and implement a policy to restrict opening unknown documents.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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 data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS