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.

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

EPSS: 0.173 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Office_compatibility_pack
Microsoft Word — versions 2007, 2010
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

c3isecurity/My-iPost

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CERT-VN, 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.