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Microsoft Word and Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS14-081) (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Microsoft has released a security advisory addressing a vulnerability in Word and Office Web apps. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would host a website that contains a file that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the attacker would gain the ability to execute arbitrary code and compromise the system.

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Vulnerability ID: V-57701

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