CVE-2014-6356 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Microsoft Office document.
- 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-2014-6356?
CVE-2014-6356 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, published on 11 Dec 2014. 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
Array index error in Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Word 2010 SP2, and Office Compatibility Pack SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "Invalid Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6356?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-6356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhc3-g335-68h3.