Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
CVE-2014-1757
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP1 and SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3, allocates memory incorrectly for file conversions from a binary (aka .doc) format to a newer format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office File Format Converter Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.173 (97.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.173 · newest: 0.173 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
- Microsoft Word — versions 2007, 2010
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-017 (vendor-advisory)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882841 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-1757?
- CVE-2014-1757 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-04-08.
- Is CVE-2014-1757 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.