Summary
This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-081.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to execute the arbitrary code, cause memory corruption and compromise the system.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Apply the patch from below link,
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-081
Insight
The flaws are due to,
- An invalid indexing error when parsing Office files can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted Office file.
- A use-after-free error when parsing Office files can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted Office file.
Affected
Microsoft Office 2011 on Mac OS X
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and
check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2014-6356, CVE-2014-6357 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Related Vulnerabilities
- Mac OS X Security Update 2009-001
- Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability-2680352 (Mac OS X)
- Mac OS X 10.6.3 Update / Mac OS X Security Update 2010-002
- Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities-2663830 (Mac OS X)
- Apple Mac OS X Predefined Sandbox Profiles Security Bypass Vulnerability