Microsoft Word Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-6357)
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 Gold and SP1, Office 2013 RT Gold and SP1, Office for Mac 2011, Word Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 SP2 and 2013 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Use After Free Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1006370
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1006370 - Microsoft Word Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-6357)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft office 2010
- microsoft office 2011
- microsoft office 2013
- microsoft office_compatibility_pack
- microsoft sharepoint_server 2010
- microsoft sharepoint_server 2013
- microsoft web_applications 2010
- microsoft web_applications 2013
- microsoft word_viewer -
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