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CVE-2014-1761

Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft WordApplications & CMS
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 15 Feb 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)77.7%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline15 Aug 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 24 Mar 2014, 19:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 1 Apr 2014Exploit code publicMetasploit
  3. 15 Feb 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleMS14-017 Microsoft Word RTF Object Confusion 1 Apr 2014Metasploit
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Word - RTF Object Confusion (MS14-017) (Metasploit) 10 Apr 2014Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Word contains a memory corruption vulnerability which when exploited could allow for remote code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 3