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CVE-2014-1756

UnknownEPSS 8.60%

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CVE-2014-1756 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold, SP1, RT, and RT SP1, when the Simplified Chinese Proofing Tool is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .docx file, aka "Microsoft Office Chinese Grammar Checking Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 8.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold, SP1, RT, and RT SP1, when the Simplified Chinese Proofing Tool is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .docx file, aka "Microsoft Office Chinese Grammar Checking Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.60%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOffice2007Sp3
MicrosoftOffice2010Sp1
MicrosoftOffice2013—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1756?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013 Gold, SP1, RT, and RT SP1, when the Simplified Chinese Proofing Tool is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .docx file, aka "Microsoft Office Chinese Grammar Checking Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2014-1756?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1756 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1756?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST