Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2014-1761 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 15 Feb 2022

Gociux · Microsoft Word · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2014-1761, Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 15 Feb 2022, 2885 days after it was published. It affects Microsoft Word. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

What it is

Microsoft Word contains a memory corruption vulnerability which when exploited could allow for remote code execution.

What to do

1. Check whether you run it. Look for Word in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Microsoft CVE at once.
2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 24 Mar 2014.
4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Microsoft.

Other exploited CVEs in Word

• CVE-2023-36761: Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability (12 Sep 2023)
• CVE-2006-2492: Microsoft Word Malformed Object Pointer Vulnerability (8 Jun 2022)
• CVE-2012-2539: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (28 Mar 2022)

References

• nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1761

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2022 · Microsoft scorecard · act-now radar.