Microsoft Word 2007/2010 Office File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Word 2007/2010. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Office File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1757. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Word 2007/2010 (Word Processing Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Office File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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."

The weakness was shared 04/08/2014 by Will Dormann with CERT/CC as MS14-017 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1757 since 01/29/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73413 (MS14-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2949660)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121860 (Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS14-017)).

Applying the patch MS14-017 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92024), Tenable (73413), SecurityFocus (BID 66385†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030031†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43950†). The entries VDB-12687, VDB-12845 and VDB-12859 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 73413
Nessus Name: MS14-017: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2949660)
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OpenVAS ID: 804425
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2949660)
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Patch: MS14-017

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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-017
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1757 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12844

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X-Force: 92024 - Microsoft Word format converter code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 66385 - Microsoft Word CVE-2014-1761 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030031 - Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 43950 - [MS14-017] Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1, SP2, Office Compatibility Pack SP3 Remote Code Execution in File Format Convertor, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/09/2014 13:12
Updated: 01/10/2025 15:20
Changes: 04/09/2014 13:12 (88), 05/24/2017 11:37 (8), 06/16/2021 17:15 (2), 01/10/2025 15:20 (15)
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