Microsoft Word 2007 File code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Word 2007. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-6335. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Word 2007 (Word Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 11/11/2014 by Ben Hawkes with Google Project Zero as MS14-069 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6335 since 09/11/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79129 (MS14-069: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3009710)), 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 110242 (Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS14-069)).

Applying the patch MS14-069 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16945.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98374), Tenable (79129), SecurityFocus (BID 70963†), Secunia (SA59867†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031189†). See VDB-68186 and VDB-68187 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 79129
Nessus Name: MS14-069: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3009710)
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OpenVAS ID: 800218
OpenVAS Name: MS Office Compatibility Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (3009710)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-069
Researcher: Ben Hawkes
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-6335 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6335
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68188

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X-Force: 98374 - Microsoft Office code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 70963 - Microsoft Office Invalid Pointer CVE-2014-6335 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 59867 - Microsoft Office Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031189 - Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 47000 - [MS14-069] Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Office File - CVE-2014-6335, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2014 17:41
Updated: 02/24/2022 16:12
Changes: 11/12/2014 17:41 (85), 06/11/2017 05:27 (8), 02/24/2022 16:06 (3), 02/24/2022 16:12 (1)
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