CVE-2014-1761
KEVMicrosoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Word contains a memory corruption vulnerability which when exploited could allow for remote code execution.
Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, 2013, and 2013 RT; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; Office for Mac 2011; Word Automation Services on SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SP2 and 2013; Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 and SP2; and Office Web Apps Server 2013 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted RTF data, as exploited in the wild in March 2014.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 25, 2014
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 15, 2022
Remediation dueAug 15, 2022
References
- technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2953095PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-017PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-1761US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1533 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 77.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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