AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2014-1761
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2014-03-25 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; Office for Mac 2011; Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013; Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 and SP2; and Office Web Apps Server 2013 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, as exploited in the wild in March 2014.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Word
- Added to catalog
- 2022-02-15
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-08-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2011:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps_server:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:*:*:*:rt:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2953095
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-017
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2953095
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-017
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-1761
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