CVE-2014-2778 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (me…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-2805
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.9%
- EPSS 19.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted embedded font in a (1) .doc or (2) .docx document, aka "Embedded Font Vulnerability."
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19.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-034
vendor-advisory
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blogs.technet.com
/b/srd/archive/2014/06/10/assessing-risk-for-the-june-2014-security-updates.aspx
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/67896
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/58551
third-party-advisory, permissions-required
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securitytracker.com
/id/1030383
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-2778
- NVD CVE-2014-2778
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