CVE-2013-3847 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted Office documents in Microsoft Word and related applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-3847?
CVE-2013-3847 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, published on 11 Sep 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Word Automation Services in SharePoint Server 2010 SP1, Word Web App 2010 SP1 in Office Web Apps 2010, Word 2003 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, Word 2010 SP1, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Word Viewer allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Office document, aka "Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3848, CVE-2013-3849, and CVE-2013-3858.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3847?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Portal Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Services and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-3847 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3847 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q76-mqhx-jj3x.