SB2014102101 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Code injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6352)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an error when handling malicious Office files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft Office file containing the malicious OLE object, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-064
• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/3010060.aspx