What is CVE-2014-1758?

CVE-2014-1758 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Word, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-04-08.

Is CVE-2014-1758 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word

CVE-2014-1758

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Word 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Word Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.167 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Word — versions 2003
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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1758?: CVE-2014-1758 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Word, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-04-08.
Is CVE-2014-1758 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.