CVE-2014-1757
highpriority · track · 43EPSS 0.173 · 97 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Microsoft Word 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP1 and SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3, allocates memory incorrectly for file conversions from a binary (aka .doc) format to a newer format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Microsoft Office File Format Converter Vulnerability."
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.9–9.3
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft office compatibility packall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-017Patchcnnvd
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS14-017cnnvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882841enisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-017enisa_euvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882841nvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-017nvd
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