Microsoft Word RTF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1761)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-1761
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, 2013 RT and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005989
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1005990 - Microsoft Word RTF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1761)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
- Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2013 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2013 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2013 RT
- Microsoft Word Viewer
- Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1
- Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2
- Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
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